used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
acknowledgingverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Soon he was acknowledging the call, and the message Corporal Dorlan noted down as Henry called off the letters caused the veteran many a chuckle of satisfaction.
adeptadjectiveUS /əˈdept/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Be with you in a jiffy," said Henry, going to get the lantern, which he had already put to good use in the earlier part of the evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
Ardois
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From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soon he was acknowledging the call, and the message Corporal Dorlan noted down as Henry called off the letters caused the veteran many a chuckle of satisfaction.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be with you in a jiffy," said Henry, going to get the lantern, which he had already put to good use in the earlier part of the evening.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
CabellnounUS /kɑːˈbel/
United States writer of satirical novels (1879-1958)
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Soon he was acknowledging the call, and the message Corporal Dorlan noted down as Henry called off the letters caused the veteran many a chuckle of satisfaction.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Soon he was acknowledging the call, and the message Corporal Dorlan noted down as Henry called off the letters caused the veteran many a chuckle of satisfaction.
callin
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From this reading "Come, me lad, shake a leg, for the ship is callin’ of us, and I want ye to read the message."
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Soon he was acknowledging the call, and the message Corporal Dorlan noted down as Henry called off the letters caused the veteran many a chuckle of satisfaction.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Soon he was acknowledging the call, and the message Corporal Dorlan noted down as Henry called off the letters caused the veteran many a chuckle of satisfaction.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, me lad, shake a leg, for the ship is callin’ of us, and I want ye to read the message."
CONSULATEnounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
Dorlan
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From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Soon he was acknowledging the call, and the message Corporal Dorlan noted down as Henry called off the letters caused the veteran many a chuckle of satisfaction.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading "Be with you in a jiffy," said Henry, going to get the lantern, which he had already put to good use in the earlier part of the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Be with you in a jiffy," said Henry, going to get the lantern, which he had already put to good use in the earlier part of the evening.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come, me lad, shake a leg, for the ship is callin’ of us, and I want ye to read the message."
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Be with you in a jiffy," said Henry, going to get the lantern, which he had already put to good use in the earlier part of the evening.
the act of departing
From this reading "Be with you in a jiffy," said Henry, going to get the lantern, which he had already put to good use in the earlier part of the evening.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Be with you in a jiffy," said Henry, going to get the lantern, which he had already put to good use in the earlier part of the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Be with you in a jiffy," said Henry, going to get the lantern, which he had already put to good use in the earlier part of the evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "Be with you in a jiffy," said Henry, going to get the lantern, which he had already put to good use in the earlier part of the evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Come, me lad, shake a leg, for the ship is callin’ of us, and I want ye to read the message."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Be with you in a jiffy," said Henry, going to get the lantern, which he had already put to good use in the earlier part of the evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come, me lad, shake a leg, for the ship is callin’ of us, and I want ye to read the message."
jiffynounUS /ˈdʒɪfi/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "Be with you in a jiffy," said Henry, going to get the lantern, which he had already put to good use in the earlier part of the evening.
a boy or man
From this reading "Come, me lad, shake a leg, for the ship is callin’ of us, and I want ye to read the message."
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading "Be with you in a jiffy," said Henry, going to get the lantern, which he had already put to good use in the earlier part of the evening.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "Come, me lad, shake a leg, for the ship is callin’ of us, and I want ye to read the message."
the literary culture
From this reading Soon he was acknowledging the call, and the message Corporal Dorlan noted down as Henry called off the letters caused the veteran many a chuckle of satisfaction.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Soon he was acknowledging the call, and the message Corporal Dorlan noted down as Henry called off the letters caused the veteran many a chuckle of satisfaction.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come, me lad, shake a leg, for the ship is callin’ of us, and I want ye to read the message."
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "Come, me lad, shake a leg, for the ship is callin’ of us, and I want ye to read the message."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Soon he was acknowledging the call, and the message Corporal Dorlan noted down as Henry called off the letters caused the veteran many a chuckle of satisfaction.
being perceived or observed
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Soon he was acknowledging the call, and the message Corporal Dorlan noted down as Henry called off the letters caused the veteran many a chuckle of satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Be with you in a jiffy," said Henry, going to get the lantern, which he had already put to good use in the earlier part of the evening.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Be with you in a jiffy," said Henry, going to get the lantern, which he had already put to good use in the earlier part of the evening.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Come, me lad, shake a leg, for the ship is callin’ of us, and I want ye to read the message."
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Be with you in a jiffy," said Henry, going to get the lantern, which he had already put to good use in the earlier part of the evening.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Soon he was acknowledging the call, and the message Corporal Dorlan noted down as Henry called off the letters caused the veteran many a chuckle of satisfaction.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "Come, me lad, shake a leg, for the ship is callin’ of us, and I want ye to read the message."
transport commercially
From this reading "Come, me lad, shake a leg, for the ship is callin’ of us, and I want ye to read the message."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
for a short time
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
signalmannoun
a railroad employee in charge of signals and point in a railroad yard
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
in the near future
From this reading Soon he was acknowledging the call, and the message Corporal Dorlan noted down as Henry called off the letters caused the veteran many a chuckle of satisfaction.
that is looked for
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
tapsnounUS /tæps/
(military) signal to turn the lights out
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
TrumpeternounUS /ˈtrʌmpətər/
a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
hard to endure
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come, me lad, shake a leg, for the ship is callin’ of us, and I want ye to read the message."
the act of using
From this reading "Be with you in a jiffy," said Henry, going to get the lantern, which he had already put to good use in the earlier part of the evening.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Soon he was acknowledging the call, and the message Corporal Dorlan noted down as Henry called off the letters caused the veteran many a chuckle of satisfaction.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Come, me lad, shake a leg, for the ship is callin’ of us, and I want ye to read the message."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE Corporal Dorlan on making the rounds of his little force shortly after taps noticed the Ardois lights from the _Denver_ were flashing regularly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Be with you in a jiffy," said Henry, going to get the lantern, which he had already put to good use in the earlier part of the evening.
which person or people
From this reading Not being an adept signalman he sought Trumpeter Cabell, who was trying to snatch a little sleep on the back piazza of the consulate, and shook him into wakefulness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Be with you in a jiffy," said Henry, going to get the lantern, which he had already put to good use in the earlier part of the evening.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Come, me lad, shake a leg, for the ship is callin’ of us, and I want ye to read the message."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Be with you in a jiffy," said Henry, going to get the lantern, which he had already put to good use in the earlier part of the evening.
