used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is the life of a dog, or worse.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am utterly sick of this business, Kaspar," whispered Seaman Furst.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading If this war is not over by the beginning of the winter there will be trouble amongst the _unterseebooten_ crews."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "S'sh, not so loud," cautioned his companion, as the grumbler raised his voice towards the end of his tirade.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If this war is not over by the beginning of the winter there will be trouble amongst the _unterseebooten_ crews."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading If this war is not over by the beginning of the winter there will be trouble amongst the _unterseebooten_ crews."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I am utterly sick of this business, Kaspar," whispered Seaman Furst.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If this war is not over by the beginning of the winter there will be trouble amongst the _unterseebooten_ crews."
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading "S'sh, not so loud," cautioned his companion, as the grumbler raised his voice towards the end of his tirade.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "S'sh, not so loud," cautioned his companion, as the grumbler raised his voice towards the end of his tirade.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading If this war is not over by the beginning of the winter there will be trouble amongst the _unterseebooten_ crews."
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "It is the life of a dog, or worse.
DONNERWETTER
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From this reading VON PREUGFELD'S RESOLVE "DONNERWETTER!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "S'sh, not so loud," cautioned his companion, as the grumbler raised his voice towards the end of his tirade.
Furst
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From this reading I am utterly sick of this business, Kaspar," whispered Seaman Furst.
grumblernoun
a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
From this reading "S'sh, not so loud," cautioned his companion, as the grumbler raised his voice towards the end of his tirade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "S'sh, not so loud," cautioned his companion, as the grumbler raised his voice towards the end of his tirade.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am utterly sick of this business, Kaspar," whispered Seaman Furst.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this war is not over by the beginning of the winter there will be trouble amongst the _unterseebooten_ crews."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the life of a dog, or worse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the life of a dog, or worse.
Kaspar
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From this reading I am utterly sick of this business, Kaspar," whispered Seaman Furst.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "It is the life of a dog, or worse.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "S'sh, not so loud," cautioned his companion, as the grumbler raised his voice towards the end of his tirade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If this war is not over by the beginning of the winter there will be trouble amongst the _unterseebooten_ crews."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am utterly sick of this business, Kaspar," whispered Seaman Furst.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It is the life of a dog, or worse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If this war is not over by the beginning of the winter there will be trouble amongst the _unterseebooten_ crews."
PREUGFELD'S
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From this reading VON PREUGFELD'S RESOLVE "DONNERWETTER!
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "S'sh, not so loud," cautioned his companion, as the grumbler raised his voice towards the end of his tirade.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading VON PREUGFELD'S RESOLVE "DONNERWETTER!
S'sh
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From this reading "S'sh, not so loud," cautioned his companion, as the grumbler raised his voice towards the end of his tirade.
SeamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading I am utterly sick of this business, Kaspar," whispered Seaman Furst.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I am utterly sick of this business, Kaspar," whispered Seaman Furst.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "S'sh, not so loud," cautioned his companion, as the grumbler raised his voice towards the end of his tirade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is the life of a dog, or worse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If this war is not over by the beginning of the winter there will be trouble amongst the _unterseebooten_ crews."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am utterly sick of this business, Kaspar," whispered Seaman Furst.
tiradenounUS /taɪˈreɪd/
a speech of violent denunciation
From this reading "S'sh, not so loud," cautioned his companion, as the grumbler raised his voice towards the end of his tirade.
in the direction of
From this reading "S'sh, not so loud," cautioned his companion, as the grumbler raised his voice towards the end of his tirade.
a source of difficulty
From this reading If this war is not over by the beginning of the winter there will be trouble amongst the _unterseebooten_ crews."
unterseebooten
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From this reading If this war is not over by the beginning of the winter there will be trouble amongst the _unterseebooten_ crews."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I am utterly sick of this business, Kaspar," whispered Seaman Furst.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "S'sh, not so loud," cautioned his companion, as the grumbler raised his voice towards the end of his tirade.
VON
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From this reading VON PREUGFELD'S RESOLVE "DONNERWETTER!
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading If this war is not over by the beginning of the winter there will be trouble amongst the _unterseebooten_ crews."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading I am utterly sick of this business, Kaspar," whispered Seaman Furst.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If this war is not over by the beginning of the winter there will be trouble amongst the _unterseebooten_ crews."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading If this war is not over by the beginning of the winter there will be trouble amongst the _unterseebooten_ crews."
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "It is the life of a dog, or worse.
