used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEARFUL NIGHT.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
(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 Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Our heroes are back once more in the _Rattler_, that only last night bumped out over the bar, and is now lying alongside the _Centiped_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the scene changes, and will change still more as this story runs on.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading "Now, gentlemen," said the captain, "I have news for you, which I would not tell you before, lest it should spoil your appetites."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our heroes are back once more in the _Rattler_, that only last night bumped out over the bar, and is now lying alongside the _Centiped_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the scene changes, and will change still more as this story runs on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Our heroes are back once more in the _Rattler_, that only last night bumped out over the bar, and is now lying alongside the _Centiped_.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Our heroes are back once more in the _Rattler_, that only last night bumped out over the bar, and is now lying alongside the _Centiped_.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Now, gentlemen," said the captain, "I have news for you, which I would not tell you before, lest it should spoil your appetites."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading Our heroes are back once more in the _Rattler_, that only last night bumped out over the bar, and is now lying alongside the _Centiped_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the scene changes, and will change still more as this story runs on.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Now, gentlemen," said the captain, "I have news for you, which I would not tell you before, lest it should spoil your appetites."
Centiped
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From this reading Our heroes are back once more in the _Rattler_, that only last night bumped out over the bar, and is now lying alongside the _Centiped_.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But the scene changes, and will change still more as this story runs on.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading But the scene changes, and will change still more as this story runs on.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
Creggan
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From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading A FEARFUL NIGHT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now, gentlemen," said the captain, "I have news for you, which I would not tell you before, lest it should spoil your appetites."
Fraser
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From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Now, gentlemen," said the captain, "I have news for you, which I would not tell you before, lest it should spoil your appetites."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now, gentlemen," said the captain, "I have news for you, which I would not tell you before, lest it should spoil your appetites."
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our heroes are back once more in the _Rattler_, that only last night bumped out over the bar, and is now lying alongside the _Centiped_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, gentlemen," said the captain, "I have news for you, which I would not tell you before, lest it should spoil your appetites."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our heroes are back once more in the _Rattler_, that only last night bumped out over the bar, and is now lying alongside the _Centiped_.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our heroes are back once more in the _Rattler_, that only last night bumped out over the bar, and is now lying alongside the _Centiped_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now, gentlemen," said the captain, "I have news for you, which I would not tell you before, lest it should spoil your appetites."
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
immediately past
From this reading Our heroes are back once more in the _Rattler_, that only last night bumped out over the bar, and is now lying alongside the _Centiped_.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading "Now, gentlemen," said the captain, "I have news for you, which I would not tell you before, lest it should spoil your appetites."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Our heroes are back once more in the _Rattler_, that only last night bumped out over the bar, and is now lying alongside the _Centiped_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the scene changes, and will change still more as this story runs on.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Now, gentlemen," said the captain, "I have news for you, which I would not tell you before, lest it should spoil your appetites."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A FEARFUL NIGHT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now, gentlemen," said the captain, "I have news for you, which I would not tell you before, lest it should spoil your appetites."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our heroes are back once more in the _Rattler_, that only last night bumped out over the bar, and is now lying alongside the _Centiped_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the scene changes, and will change still more as this story runs on.
on one occasion
From this reading Our heroes are back once more in the _Rattler_, that only last night bumped out over the bar, and is now lying alongside the _Centiped_.
and nothing more
From this reading Our heroes are back once more in the _Rattler_, that only last night bumped out over the bar, and is now lying alongside the _Centiped_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our heroes are back once more in the _Rattler_, that only last night bumped out over the bar, and is now lying alongside the _Centiped_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Our heroes are back once more in the _Rattler_, that only last night bumped out over the bar, and is now lying alongside the _Centiped_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Our heroes are back once more in the _Rattler_, that only last night bumped out over the bar, and is now lying alongside the _Centiped_.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
RattlernounUS /ˈrætələr/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading Our heroes are back once more in the _Rattler_, that only last night bumped out over the bar, and is now lying alongside the _Centiped_.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading But the scene changes, and will change still more as this story runs on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, gentlemen," said the captain, "I have news for you, which I would not tell you before, lest it should spoil your appetites."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But the scene changes, and will change still more as this story runs on.
transport commercially
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Now, gentlemen," said the captain, "I have news for you, which I would not tell you before, lest it should spoil your appetites."
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading "Now, gentlemen," said the captain, "I have news for you, which I would not tell you before, lest it should spoil your appetites."
not in physical motion
From this reading But the scene changes, and will change still more as this story runs on.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But the scene changes, and will change still more as this story runs on.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
express in words
From this reading "Now, gentlemen," said the captain, "I have news for you, which I would not tell you before, lest it should spoil your appetites."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our heroes are back once more in the _Rattler_, that only last night bumped out over the bar, and is now lying alongside the _Centiped_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the scene changes, and will change still more as this story runs on.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the scene changes, and will change still more as this story runs on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Now, gentlemen," said the captain, "I have news for you, which I would not tell you before, lest it should spoil your appetites."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Colonel Fraser, of course, has returned to his own barracks, and the officers of the expedition, including Creggan, are at dinner on board the larger ship, telling and talking of all their wild adventures.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But the scene changes, and will change still more as this story runs on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Now, gentlemen," said the captain, "I have news for you, which I would not tell you before, lest it should spoil your appetites."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, gentlemen," said the captain, "I have news for you, which I would not tell you before, lest it should spoil your appetites."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, gentlemen," said the captain, "I have news for you, which I would not tell you before, lest it should spoil your appetites."
