used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
anew
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
(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 He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once the loud purring of the electric engines ceased.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He pulled a lever and a bell clanged.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading At once the loud purring of the electric engines ceased.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
clanged
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From this reading He pulled a lever and a bell clanged.
without doubt or question
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
power to direct or determine
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
duplicatedverbUS /ˈduːplɪkeɪtɪd/
past form of “duplicate” — make or do or perform again
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading At once the loud purring of the electric engines ceased.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading At once the loud purring of the electric engines ceased.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
FiddlersnounUS /ˈfɪdələrz/
plural of “fiddler” — a musician who plays the violin
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
FOAMnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
I've
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From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading He pulled a lever and a bell clanged.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading At once the loud purring of the electric engines ceased.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
absolutely essential
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
on one occasion
From this reading At once the loud purring of the electric engines ceased.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
periscopenounUS /ˈperəskoʊp/
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled a lever and a bell clanged.
purringverbUS /ˈpɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading At once the loud purring of the electric engines ceased.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
express in words
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
SPEARnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
at the time that
From this reading THE SPEAR OF FOAM "A little fresh air is clearly indicated," said my brother, "and after that, when I've attended to another little matter, a good breakfast.
in or at the place that
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading Some of us may be taking our next meal in Fiddlers' Green, which, they say in the Navy, is nine miles to windward of hell, though I hope not."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He switched on the light again and went to the side table, where there was a complicated array of wheels and levers, all of which were duplicated in the chamber immediately below and by means of which the Commander, watching the picture of the periscope, could control every movement of the boat with his own hands if necessary.
