used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack, that was a great snap you gave me an' chances are, Mister--er, hey, what's this mean?"
(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 "Got it that time boys, sure thing an' I bet you all looked pretty for the set-up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Got it that time boys, sure thing an' I bet you all looked pretty for the set-up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack, that was a great snap you gave me an' chances are, Mister--er, hey, what's this mean?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "Got it that time boys, sure thing an' I bet you all looked pretty for the set-up.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Got it that time boys, sure thing an' I bet you all looked pretty for the set-up.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Jack, that was a great snap you gave me an' chances are, Mister--er, hey, what's this mean?"
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
without stop or interruption
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading Jack, that was a great snap you gave me an' chances are, Mister--er, hey, what's this mean?"
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
firearmsnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrmz/
plural of “firearm” — a portable gun
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Got it that time boys, sure thing an' I bet you all looked pretty for the set-up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
functioningadjectiveUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/
performing or able to perform its regular function
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jack, that was a great snap you gave me an' chances are, Mister--er, hey, what's this mean?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got it that time boys, sure thing an' I bet you all looked pretty for the set-up.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jack, that was a great snap you gave me an' chances are, Mister--er, hey, what's this mean?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
hey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack, that was a great snap you gave me an' chances are, Mister--er, hey, what's this mean?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
HooplanounUS /ˈhuːplɑː/
blatant or sensational promotion
From this reading Hoopla!
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Got it that time boys, sure thing an' I bet you all looked pretty for the set-up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Got it that time boys, sure thing an' I bet you all looked pretty for the set-up.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack, that was a great snap you gave me an' chances are, Mister--er, hey, what's this mean?"
juxtapositionnounUS /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/
the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
immediately past
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Got it that time boys, sure thing an' I bet you all looked pretty for the set-up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack, that was a great snap you gave me an' chances are, Mister--er, hey, what's this mean?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Jack, that was a great snap you gave me an' chances are, Mister--er, hey, what's this mean?"
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jack, that was a great snap you gave me an' chances are, Mister--er, hey, what's this mean?"
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
go across or through
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Got it that time boys, sure thing an' I bet you all looked pretty for the set-up.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
set-up
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From this reading "Got it that time boys, sure thing an' I bet you all looked pretty for the set-up.
transport commercially
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Jack, that was a great snap you gave me an' chances are, Mister--er, hey, what's this mean?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Got it that time boys, sure thing an' I bet you all looked pretty for the set-up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Got it that time boys, sure thing an' I bet you all looked pretty for the set-up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Got it that time boys, sure thing an' I bet you all looked pretty for the set-up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
a special situation
From this reading "Got it that time boys, sure thing an' I bet you all looked pretty for the set-up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jack, that was a great snap you gave me an' chances are, Mister--er, hey, what's this mean?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Got it that time boys, sure thing an' I bet you all looked pretty for the set-up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
precisely as stated
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack, that was a great snap you gave me an' chances are, Mister--er, hey, what's this mean?"
what's
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From this reading Jack, that was a great snap you gave me an' chances are, Mister--er, hey, what's this mean?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was the sudden rattle of firearms from below and--the motor having ceased functioning while Jack continued his smooth dive--all around them could be heard a strange hurtling, hissing sound which an old experienced war veteran like Perk instantly knew must be made by savagely menacing bullets passing in close juxtaposition to their ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He bellowed the last few words and with a very good reason for something had come to pass that Perk had not reckoned on as part of the program.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Got it that time boys, sure thing an' I bet you all looked pretty for the set-up.
