Chapter I

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From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

(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 Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

side by side

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Interruptions are many and varied on board the M.L.'s.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading An officer is supposed to receive visitors with complete equanimity whether he be in the midst of shaving, dressing, having a meal, or even a bath.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading An officer is supposed to receive visitors with complete equanimity whether he be in the midst of shaving, dressing, having a meal, or even a bath.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Interruptions are many and varied on board the M.L.'s.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading An officer is supposed to receive visitors with complete equanimity whether he be in the midst of shaving, dressing, having a meal, or even a bath.

in a convenient manner

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

with dexterity; in a dexterous manner

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading An officer is supposed to receive visitors with complete equanimity whether he be in the midst of shaving, dressing, having a meal, or even a bath.

let fall to the ground

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

one or the other of two

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

a specially long, formal letter

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

From this reading An officer is supposed to receive visitors with complete equanimity whether he be in the midst of shaving, dressing, having a meal, or even a bath.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

divisible by two

From this reading An officer is supposed to receive visitors with complete equanimity whether he be in the midst of shaving, dressing, having a meal, or even a bath.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

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From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading An officer is supposed to receive visitors with complete equanimity whether he be in the midst of shaving, dressing, having a meal, or even a bath.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading An officer is supposed to receive visitors with complete equanimity whether he be in the midst of shaving, dressing, having a meal, or even a bath.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading Interruptions are many and varied on board the M.L.'s.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading An officer is supposed to receive visitors with complete equanimity whether he be in the midst of shaving, dressing, having a meal, or even a bath.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Interruptions are many and varied on board the M.L.'s.

set up or found

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

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 Interruptions are many and varied on board the M.L.'s.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading An officer is supposed to receive visitors with complete equanimity whether he be in the midst of shaving, dressing, having a meal, or even a bath.

United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading An officer is supposed to receive visitors with complete equanimity whether he be in the midst of shaving, dressing, having a meal, or even a bath.

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

in a stubborn unregenerate manner

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading An officer is supposed to receive visitors with complete equanimity whether he be in the midst of shaving, dressing, having a meal, or even a bath.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Interruptions are many and varied on board the M.L.'s.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

in other respects or ways

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

a human being

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

go at a rack

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

inflected form of “ram” — strike or drive against with a heavy impact

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading An officer is supposed to receive visitors with complete equanimity whether he be in the midst of shaving, dressing, having a meal, or even a bath.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

express in words

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

someone who relieves a commander

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

the act of removing hair with a razor

From this reading An officer is supposed to receive visitors with complete equanimity whether he be in the midst of shaving, dressing, having a meal, or even a bath.

transport commercially

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

be a substitute

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

required or under orders

From this reading An officer is supposed to receive visitors with complete equanimity whether he be in the midst of shaving, dressing, having a meal, or even a bath.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

push forcefully

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

compelling immediate action

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

characterized by variety

From this reading Interruptions are many and varied on board the M.L.'s.

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BY PERCY F. WESTERMAN _Author of_ _"The Fritzstrafers," "Billy Barcroft of the R.N.A.S."_ _"A Watchdog of the North Sea," "A Sub of_ _the R.N.R.," etc., etc._ _Made in Great Britain_ _First published 1920_ George--otherwise Kenneth Meredith, sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. and second-in-command of H.M. Motor Launch 1071--deliberately blotted five lines of his weekly epistle to the fond ones at home.

at the time that

From this reading At almost any hour of the day and night when the little craft were lying alongside the parent ship, casual visitors were apt to drop in, to say nothing of callers on more or less urgent Service matters.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading An officer is supposed to receive visitors with complete equanimity whether he be in the midst of shaving, dressing, having a meal, or even a bath.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.

in the company of; together with

From this reading An officer is supposed to receive visitors with complete equanimity whether he be in the midst of shaving, dressing, having a meal, or even a bath.

but in spite of that

From this reading Unperturbed by a heavy fusillade upon the deck--the sound being caused by a broken golf club vigorously manipulated by an as yet invisible person--Meredith dexterously threw into envelopes and blotting-pad into a conveniently placed rack, rammed the cork into the glass ink-bottle, and thrust his fountain-pen, which either "founted" like a miniature Niagara or else obstinately refused to "fount" at all, into the breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.