used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw a small bar of iron, which might have been used by the cook for a fire poker, and with this in his hand Jerry cautiously went up on deck.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “If it’s one of the crew of this ship or some of the passengers, I’ll be all right,” he reasoned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
any person at all
From this reading “Anybody here?” he called, as he carefully thrust up his head.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “But if it’s one of some beastly German submarine crew----” He did not finish, but looked around for some sort of weapon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Anybody here?” he called, as he carefully thrust up his head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He saw a small bar of iron, which might have been used by the cook for a fire poker, and with this in his hand Jerry cautiously went up on deck.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If it’s one of the crew of this ship or some of the passengers, I’ll be all right,” he reasoned.
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading “But if it’s one of some beastly German submarine crew----” He did not finish, but looked around for some sort of weapon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He saw a small bar of iron, which might have been used by the cook for a fire poker, and with this in his hand Jerry cautiously went up on deck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But if it’s one of some beastly German submarine crew----” He did not finish, but looked around for some sort of weapon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Anybody here?” he called, as he carefully thrust up his head.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “Anybody here?” he called, as he carefully thrust up his head.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading He saw a small bar of iron, which might have been used by the cook for a fire poker, and with this in his hand Jerry cautiously went up on deck.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “If it’s one of the crew of this ship or some of the passengers, I’ll be all right,” he reasoned.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “But if it’s one of some beastly German submarine crew----” He did not finish, but looked around for some sort of weapon.
having the place or position changed
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “But if it’s one of some beastly German submarine crew----” He did not finish, but looked around for some sort of weapon.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He saw a small bar of iron, which might have been used by the cook for a fire poker, and with this in his hand Jerry cautiously went up on deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But if it’s one of some beastly German submarine crew----” He did not finish, but looked around for some sort of weapon.
a person of German nationality
From this reading “But if it’s one of some beastly German submarine crew----” He did not finish, but looked around for some sort of weapon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He saw a small bar of iron, which might have been used by the cook for a fire poker, and with this in his hand Jerry cautiously went up on deck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He saw a small bar of iron, which might have been used by the cook for a fire poker, and with this in his hand Jerry cautiously went up on deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If it’s one of the crew of this ship or some of the passengers, I’ll be all right,” he reasoned.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Anybody here?” he called, as he carefully thrust up his head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Anybody here?” he called, as he carefully thrust up his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
I'll
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From this reading “If it’s one of the crew of this ship or some of the passengers, I’ll be all right,” he reasoned.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If it’s one of the crew of this ship or some of the passengers, I’ll be all right,” he reasoned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw a small bar of iron, which might have been used by the cook for a fire poker, and with this in his hand Jerry cautiously went up on deck.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He saw a small bar of iron, which might have been used by the cook for a fire poker, and with this in his hand Jerry cautiously went up on deck.
it's
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From this reading “If it’s one of the crew of this ship or some of the passengers, I’ll be all right,” he reasoned.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “But if it’s one of some beastly German submarine crew----” He did not finish, but looked around for some sort of weapon.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He saw a small bar of iron, which might have been used by the cook for a fire poker, and with this in his hand Jerry cautiously went up on deck.
in motion
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But if it’s one of some beastly German submarine crew----” He did not finish, but looked around for some sort of weapon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “If it’s one of the crew of this ship or some of the passengers, I’ll be all right,” he reasoned.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading He saw a small bar of iron, which might have been used by the cook for a fire poker, and with this in his hand Jerry cautiously went up on deck.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading “If it’s one of the crew of this ship or some of the passengers, I’ll be all right,” he reasoned.
REUNITEDverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “If it’s one of the crew of this ship or some of the passengers, I’ll be all right,” he reasoned.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw a small bar of iron, which might have been used by the cook for a fire poker, and with this in his hand Jerry cautiously went up on deck.
transport commercially
From this reading “If it’s one of the crew of this ship or some of the passengers, I’ll be all right,” he reasoned.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He saw a small bar of iron, which might have been used by the cook for a fire poker, and with this in his hand Jerry cautiously went up on deck.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “But if it’s one of some beastly German submarine crew----” He did not finish, but looked around for some sort of weapon.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading “But if it’s one of some beastly German submarine crew----” He did not finish, but looked around for some sort of weapon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If it’s one of the crew of this ship or some of the passengers, I’ll be all right,” he reasoned.
push forcefully
From this reading “Anybody here?” he called, as he carefully thrust up his head.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading REUNITED Jerry Hopkins, disturbed at his lonely meal by the sound of something or some one moving on the deck of the derelict, started slowly and cautiously toward the companionway.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He saw a small bar of iron, which might have been used by the cook for a fire poker, and with this in his hand Jerry cautiously went up on deck.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He saw a small bar of iron, which might have been used by the cook for a fire poker, and with this in his hand Jerry cautiously went up on deck.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “But if it’s one of some beastly German submarine crew----” He did not finish, but looked around for some sort of weapon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He saw a small bar of iron, which might have been used by the cook for a fire poker, and with this in his hand Jerry cautiously went up on deck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He saw a small bar of iron, which might have been used by the cook for a fire poker, and with this in his hand Jerry cautiously went up on deck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw a small bar of iron, which might have been used by the cook for a fire poker, and with this in his hand Jerry cautiously went up on deck.
