used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "She's the one we want," he shouted, in order to make himself heard above the hiss of escaping steam.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
Allerton
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From this reading "Very good, sir," replied Sub-Lieutenant Allerton, instinctively patting his revolver-holster before dropping into the waiting boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Examine her papers, and if you find anything of the slightest suspicious nature, put her under arrest."
any thing at all
From this reading Examine her papers, and if you find anything of the slightest suspicious nature, put her under arrest."
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Examine her papers, and if you find anything of the slightest suspicious nature, put her under arrest."
BAFFLEDnounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Very good, sir," replied Sub-Lieutenant Allerton, instinctively patting his revolver-holster before dropping into the waiting boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Very good, sir," replied Sub-Lieutenant Allerton, instinctively patting his revolver-holster before dropping into the waiting boat.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Mind how you close her.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
DestroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Very good, sir," replied Sub-Lieutenant Allerton, instinctively patting his revolver-holster before dropping into the waiting boat.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading "She's the one we want," he shouted, in order to make himself heard above the hiss of escaping steam.
ExamineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Examine her papers, and if you find anything of the slightest suspicious nature, put her under arrest."
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Examine her papers, and if you find anything of the slightest suspicious nature, put her under arrest."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Very good, sir," replied Sub-Lieutenant Allerton, instinctively patting his revolver-holster before dropping into the waiting boat.
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 A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She's the one we want," he shouted, in order to make himself heard above the hiss of escaping steam.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "She's the one we want," he shouted, in order to make himself heard above the hiss of escaping steam.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mind how you close her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "She's the one we want," he shouted, in order to make himself heard above the hiss of escaping steam.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading "She's the one we want," he shouted, in order to make himself heard above the hiss of escaping steam.
how
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From this reading "Mind how you close her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Examine her papers, and if you find anything of the slightest suspicious nature, put her under arrest."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She's the one we want," he shouted, in order to make himself heard above the hiss of escaping steam.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading "Very good, sir," replied Sub-Lieutenant Allerton, instinctively patting his revolver-holster before dropping into the waiting boat.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Very good, sir," replied Sub-Lieutenant Allerton, instinctively patting his revolver-holster before dropping into the waiting boat.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER
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From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
engage in
From this reading "She's the one we want," he shouted, in order to make himself heard above the hiss of escaping steam.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Mind how you close her.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Examine her papers, and if you find anything of the slightest suspicious nature, put her under arrest."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "She's the one we want," he shouted, in order to make himself heard above the hiss of escaping steam.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "She's the one we want," he shouted, in order to make himself heard above the hiss of escaping steam.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Examine her papers, and if you find anything of the slightest suspicious nature, put her under arrest."
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "Very good, sir," replied Sub-Lieutenant Allerton, instinctively patting his revolver-holster before dropping into the waiting boat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Examine her papers, and if you find anything of the slightest suspicious nature, put her under arrest."
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
RALPH
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From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
RAXWORTHY
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From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Very good, sir," replied Sub-Lieutenant Allerton, instinctively patting his revolver-holster before dropping into the waiting boat.
revolver-holster
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From this reading "Very good, sir," replied Sub-Lieutenant Allerton, instinctively patting his revolver-holster before dropping into the waiting boat.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
She's
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From this reading "She's the one we want," he shouted, in order to make himself heard above the hiss of escaping steam.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "She's the one we want," he shouted, in order to make himself heard above the hiss of escaping steam.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Very good, sir," replied Sub-Lieutenant Allerton, instinctively patting his revolver-holster before dropping into the waiting boat.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Examine her papers, and if you find anything of the slightest suspicious nature, put her under arrest."
stanchion-rails
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From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading "She's the one we want," he shouted, in order to make himself heard above the hiss of escaping steam.
sub-lieutenant
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From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Examine her papers, and if you find anything of the slightest suspicious nature, put her under arrest."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Examine her papers, and if you find anything of the slightest suspicious nature, put her under arrest."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very good, sir," replied Sub-Lieutenant Allerton, instinctively patting his revolver-holster before dropping into the waiting boat.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Very good, sir," replied Sub-Lieutenant Allerton, instinctively patting his revolver-holster before dropping into the waiting boat.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "She's the one we want," he shouted, in order to make himself heard above the hiss of escaping steam.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "She's the one we want," he shouted, in order to make himself heard above the hiss of escaping steam.
Windrush
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From this reading A BAFFLED QUEST LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RALPH RAXWORTHY, D.S.O., officer commanding H.M. Destroyer _Windrush_, leant over the after end of the bridge stanchion-rails to give final instructions to his sub-lieutenant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mind how you close her.
