used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm tired of this dodging back and forth between two fires, with no chance for a slap at either of them.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading We might have got up a good scrap over Junk, here," he added, patting the Newfoundland's broad head, and looking reproachfully at Liddon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm tired of this dodging back and forth between two fires, with no chance for a slap at either of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dog yawned, as if in sympathy with the young officer, and stretched himself at full length on the deck, his paws under the mess-table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm tired of this dodging back and forth between two fires, with no chance for a slap at either of them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I'm tired of this dodging back and forth between two fires, with no chance for a slap at either of them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I'm tired of this dodging back and forth between two fires, with no chance for a slap at either of them.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading We might have got up a good scrap over Junk, here," he added, patting the Newfoundland's broad head, and looking reproachfully at Liddon.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I'm tired of this dodging back and forth between two fires, with no chance for a slap at either of them.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The dog yawned, as if in sympathy with the young officer, and stretched himself at full length on the deck, his paws under the mess-table.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading "I'm tired of this dodging back and forth between two fires, with no chance for a slap at either of them.
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 The dog yawned, as if in sympathy with the young officer, and stretched himself at full length on the deck, his paws under the mess-table.
one or the other of two
From this reading "I'm tired of this dodging back and forth between two fires, with no chance for a slap at either of them.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading "I'm tired of this dodging back and forth between two fires, with no chance for a slap at either of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm tired of this dodging back and forth between two fires, with no chance for a slap at either of them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I'm tired of this dodging back and forth between two fires, with no chance for a slap at either of them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The dog yawned, as if in sympathy with the young officer, and stretched himself at full length on the deck, his paws under the mess-table.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We might have got up a good scrap over Junk, here," he added, patting the Newfoundland's broad head, and looking reproachfully at Liddon.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We might have got up a good scrap over Junk, here," he added, patting the Newfoundland's broad head, and looking reproachfully at Liddon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We might have got up a good scrap over Junk, here," he added, patting the Newfoundland's broad head, and looking reproachfully at Liddon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We might have got up a good scrap over Junk, here," he added, patting the Newfoundland's broad head, and looking reproachfully at Liddon.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We might have got up a good scrap over Junk, here," he added, patting the Newfoundland's broad head, and looking reproachfully at Liddon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We might have got up a good scrap over Junk, here," he added, patting the Newfoundland's broad head, and looking reproachfully at Liddon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The dog yawned, as if in sympathy with the young officer, and stretched himself at full length on the deck, his paws under the mess-table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dog yawned, as if in sympathy with the young officer, and stretched himself at full length on the deck, his paws under the mess-table.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ORDERED HOME.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm tired of this dodging back and forth between two fires, with no chance for a slap at either of them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The dog yawned, as if in sympathy with the young officer, and stretched himself at full length on the deck, his paws under the mess-table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ow-yow!" yawned Midshipman Robert Starr in the wardroom of the _Osprey_.
JunknounUS /dʒʌŋk/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading We might have got up a good scrap over Junk, here," he added, patting the Newfoundland's broad head, and looking reproachfully at Liddon.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The dog yawned, as if in sympathy with the young officer, and stretched himself at full length on the deck, his paws under the mess-table.
Liddon
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From this reading We might have got up a good scrap over Junk, here," he added, patting the Newfoundland's broad head, and looking reproachfully at Liddon.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading We might have got up a good scrap over Junk, here," he added, patting the Newfoundland's broad head, and looking reproachfully at Liddon.
mess-table
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From this reading The dog yawned, as if in sympathy with the young officer, and stretched himself at full length on the deck, his paws under the mess-table.
MidshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading "Ow-yow!" yawned Midshipman Robert Starr in the wardroom of the _Osprey_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We might have got up a good scrap over Junk, here," he added, patting the Newfoundland's broad head, and looking reproachfully at Liddon.
Newfoundland's
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From this reading We might have got up a good scrap over Junk, here," he added, patting the Newfoundland's broad head, and looking reproachfully at Liddon.
not any; not one
From this reading "I'm tired of this dodging back and forth between two fires, with no chance for a slap at either of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ow-yow!" yawned Midshipman Robert Starr in the wardroom of the _Osprey_.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The dog yawned, as if in sympathy with the young officer, and stretched himself at full length on the deck, his paws under the mess-table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dog yawned, as if in sympathy with the young officer, and stretched himself at full length on the deck, his paws under the mess-table.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading ORDERED HOME.
OspreynounUS /ˈɔːspri/
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
From this reading "Ow-yow!" yawned Midshipman Robert Starr in the wardroom of the _Osprey_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We might have got up a good scrap over Junk, here," he added, patting the Newfoundland's broad head, and looking reproachfully at Liddon.
Ow-yow
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From this reading "Ow-yow!" yawned Midshipman Robert Starr in the wardroom of the _Osprey_.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading We might have got up a good scrap over Junk, here," he added, patting the Newfoundland's broad head, and looking reproachfully at Liddon.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading The dog yawned, as if in sympathy with the young officer, and stretched himself at full length on the deck, his paws under the mess-table.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading We might have got up a good scrap over Junk, here," he added, patting the Newfoundland's broad head, and looking reproachfully at Liddon.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Ow-yow!" yawned Midshipman Robert Starr in the wardroom of the _Osprey_.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading We might have got up a good scrap over Junk, here," he added, patting the Newfoundland's broad head, and looking reproachfully at Liddon.
slapverbUS /slæp/
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading "I'm tired of this dodging back and forth between two fires, with no chance for a slap at either of them.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading "Ow-yow!" yawned Midshipman Robert Starr in the wardroom of the _Osprey_.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The dog yawned, as if in sympathy with the young officer, and stretched himself at full length on the deck, his paws under the mess-table.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The dog yawned, as if in sympathy with the young officer, and stretched himself at full length on the deck, his paws under the mess-table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ow-yow!" yawned Midshipman Robert Starr in the wardroom of the _Osprey_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I'm tired of this dodging back and forth between two fires, with no chance for a slap at either of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm tired of this dodging back and forth between two fires, with no chance for a slap at either of them.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I'm tired of this dodging back and forth between two fires, with no chance for a slap at either of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I'm tired of this dodging back and forth between two fires, with no chance for a slap at either of them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The dog yawned, as if in sympathy with the young officer, and stretched himself at full length on the deck, his paws under the mess-table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We might have got up a good scrap over Junk, here," he added, patting the Newfoundland's broad head, and looking reproachfully at Liddon.
wardroomnoun
military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain)
From this reading "Ow-yow!" yawned Midshipman Robert Starr in the wardroom of the _Osprey_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We might have got up a good scrap over Junk, here," he added, patting the Newfoundland's broad head, and looking reproachfully at Liddon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm tired of this dodging back and forth between two fires, with no chance for a slap at either of them.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading "Ow-yow!" yawned Midshipman Robert Starr in the wardroom of the _Osprey_.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The dog yawned, as if in sympathy with the young officer, and stretched himself at full length on the deck, his paws under the mess-table.
