used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What kind of people usually feed sea-faring men with what are generally known as knock-out drops?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What kind of people usually feed sea-faring men with what are generally known as knock-out drops?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Do you mean that my friends have been going into tough resorts on shore?"
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
COMMANDER'SnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
possessive form of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "How should I know?" demanded Eph, solemnly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean that my friends have been going into tough resorts on shore?"
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading "What kind of people usually feed sea-faring men with what are generally known as knock-out drops?"
druggedadjectiveUS /drʌɡd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading "Where else do sailors usually get drugged?" inquired Mr. Mayhew.
else
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From this reading "Where else do sailors usually get drugged?" inquired Mr. Mayhew.
Eph
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From this reading "How should I know?" demanded Eph, solemnly.
provide as food
From this reading "What kind of people usually feed sea-faring men with what are generally known as knock-out drops?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Do you mean that my friends have been going into tough resorts on shore?"
usually; as a rule
From this reading "What kind of people usually feed sea-faring men with what are generally known as knock-out drops?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
the act of departing
From this reading "Do you mean that my friends have been going into tough resorts on shore?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do you mean that my friends have been going into tough resorts on shore?"
How
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From this reading "How should I know?" demanded Eph, solemnly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How should I know?" demanded Eph, solemnly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Where else do sailors usually get drugged?" inquired Mr. Mayhew.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Do you mean that my friends have been going into tough resorts on shore?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "What kind of people usually feed sea-faring men with what are generally known as knock-out drops?"
knock-out
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From this reading "What kind of people usually feed sea-faring men with what are generally known as knock-out drops?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How should I know?" demanded Eph, solemnly.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "What kind of people usually feed sea-faring men with what are generally known as knock-out drops?"
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
Mayhew
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From this reading "Where else do sailors usually get drugged?" inquired Mr. Mayhew.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean that my friends have been going into tough resorts on shore?"
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
the force of workers available
From this reading "What kind of people usually feed sea-faring men with what are generally known as knock-out drops?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Where else do sailors usually get drugged?" inquired Mr. Mayhew.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do you mean that my friends have been going into tough resorts on shore?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What kind of people usually feed sea-faring men with what are generally known as knock-out drops?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Do you mean that my friends have been going into tough resorts on shore?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "What kind of people usually feed sea-faring men with what are generally known as knock-out drops?"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
resortsnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading "Do you mean that my friends have been going into tough resorts on shore?"
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Where else do sailors usually get drugged?" inquired Mr. Mayhew.
sea-faring
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From this reading "What kind of people usually feed sea-faring men with what are generally known as knock-out drops?"
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Do you mean that my friends have been going into tough resorts on shore?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "How should I know?" demanded Eph, solemnly.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading "How should I know?" demanded Eph, solemnly.
Somers
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From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you mean that my friends have been going into tough resorts on shore?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Do you mean that my friends have been going into tough resorts on shore?"
make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
under normal conditions
From this reading "Where else do sailors usually get drugged?" inquired Mr. Mayhew.
VERDICTnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What kind of people usually feed sea-faring men with what are generally known as knock-out drops?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where else do sailors usually get drugged?" inquired Mr. Mayhew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S VERDICT "Let me try to get at your meaning, sir, if you please," begged Somers, after standing for a few seconds with clenched fists.
