used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Orloff and half a dozen more men came rushing up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Orloff and half a dozen more men came rushing up.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE DOGGER BANK The sound of the explosion reverberated through the little craft like thunder.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Throw the body overboard, and return to your duties."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Orloff and half a dozen more men came rushing up.
cartridgenounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading "This man disobeyed me," I said, quietly, slipping a fresh cartridge into the smoking chamber of my revolver.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "This man disobeyed me," I said, quietly, slipping a fresh cartridge into the smoking chamber of my revolver.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading THE DOGGER BANK The sound of the explosion reverberated through the little craft like thunder.
disobeyedverbUS /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading "This man disobeyed me," I said, quietly, slipping a fresh cartridge into the smoking chamber of my revolver.
DOGGER
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From this reading THE DOGGER BANK The sound of the explosion reverberated through the little craft like thunder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Orloff and half a dozen more men came rushing up.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Throw the body overboard, and return to your duties."
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading THE DOGGER BANK The sound of the explosion reverberated through the little craft like thunder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What instructions Orloff and his men had received it was impossible for me to guess.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "This man disobeyed me," I said, quietly, slipping a fresh cartridge into the smoking chamber of my revolver.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading What instructions Orloff and his men had received it was impossible for me to guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What instructions Orloff and his men had received it was impossible for me to guess.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Orloff and half a dozen more men came rushing up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What instructions Orloff and his men had received it was impossible for me to guess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This man disobeyed me," I said, quietly, slipping a fresh cartridge into the smoking chamber of my revolver.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading What instructions Orloff and his men had received it was impossible for me to guess.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading What instructions Orloff and his men had received it was impossible for me to guess.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "This man disobeyed me," I said, quietly, slipping a fresh cartridge into the smoking chamber of my revolver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What instructions Orloff and his men had received it was impossible for me to guess.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE DOGGER BANK The sound of the explosion reverberated through the little craft like thunder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DOGGER BANK The sound of the explosion reverberated through the little craft like thunder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "This man disobeyed me," I said, quietly, slipping a fresh cartridge into the smoking chamber of my revolver.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This man disobeyed me," I said, quietly, slipping a fresh cartridge into the smoking chamber of my revolver.
the force of workers available
From this reading Orloff and half a dozen more men came rushing up.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Orloff and half a dozen more men came rushing up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This man disobeyed me," I said, quietly, slipping a fresh cartridge into the smoking chamber of my revolver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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Orloff
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From this reading Orloff and half a dozen more men came rushing up.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading "Throw the body overboard, and return to your duties."
with low volume
From this reading "This man disobeyed me," I said, quietly, slipping a fresh cartridge into the smoking chamber of my revolver.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading What instructions Orloff and his men had received it was impossible for me to guess.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Throw the body overboard, and return to your duties."
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading THE DOGGER BANK The sound of the explosion reverberated through the little craft like thunder.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading "This man disobeyed me," I said, quietly, slipping a fresh cartridge into the smoking chamber of my revolver.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Orloff and half a dozen more men came rushing up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This man disobeyed me," I said, quietly, slipping a fresh cartridge into the smoking chamber of my revolver.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading "This man disobeyed me," I said, quietly, slipping a fresh cartridge into the smoking chamber of my revolver.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading "This man disobeyed me," I said, quietly, slipping a fresh cartridge into the smoking chamber of my revolver.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE DOGGER BANK The sound of the explosion reverberated through the little craft like thunder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOGGER BANK The sound of the explosion reverberated through the little craft like thunder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This man disobeyed me," I said, quietly, slipping a fresh cartridge into the smoking chamber of my revolver.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE DOGGER BANK The sound of the explosion reverberated through the little craft like thunder.
propel through the air
From this reading "Throw the body overboard, and return to your duties."
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THE DOGGER BANK The sound of the explosion reverberated through the little craft like thunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Throw the body overboard, and return to your duties."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Orloff and half a dozen more men came rushing up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What instructions Orloff and his men had received it was impossible for me to guess.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What instructions Orloff and his men had received it was impossible for me to guess.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Throw the body overboard, and return to your duties."
