touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Do you think we can keep on into the night, and come slap up against any of those war vessels?”
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’ve given the course to the man at the wheel, and told him we will shoot at the first sign of treachery,” replied the other.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Do you think we can keep on into the night, and come slap up against any of those war vessels?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’ve given the course to the man at the wheel, and told him we will shoot at the first sign of treachery,” replied the other.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Do you think we can keep on into the night, and come slap up against any of those war vessels?”
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Do you think we can keep on into the night, and come slap up against any of those war vessels?”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “I’ve given the course to the man at the wheel, and told him we will shoot at the first sign of treachery,” replied the other.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Amos declared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think we can keep on into the night, and come slap up against any of those war vessels?”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I’ve given the course to the man at the wheel, and told him we will shoot at the first sign of treachery,” replied the other.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “I’ve given the course to the man at the wheel, and told him we will shoot at the first sign of treachery,” replied the other.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “That sounds good to me!”
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ve given the course to the man at the wheel, and told him we will shoot at the first sign of treachery,” replied the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
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From this reading “I’ve given the course to the man at the wheel, and told him we will shoot at the first sign of treachery,” replied the other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Do you think we can keep on into the night, and come slap up against any of those war vessels?”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Do you think we can keep on into the night, and come slap up against any of those war vessels?”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I’ve given the course to the man at the wheel, and told him we will shoot at the first sign of treachery,” replied the other.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That sounds good to me!”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Do you think we can keep on into the night, and come slap up against any of those war vessels?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I’ve given the course to the man at the wheel, and told him we will shoot at the first sign of treachery,” replied the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I’ve given the course to the man at the wheel, and told him we will shoot at the first sign of treachery,” replied the other.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “I’ve given the course to the man at the wheel, and told him we will shoot at the first sign of treachery,” replied the other.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “I’ve given the course to the man at the wheel, and told him we will shoot at the first sign of treachery,” replied the other.
slapverbUS /slæp/
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading “Do you think we can keep on into the night, and come slap up against any of those war vessels?”
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “That sounds good to me!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That sounds good to me!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think we can keep on into the night, and come slap up against any of those war vessels?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Do you think we can keep on into the night, and come slap up against any of those war vessels?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I’ve given the course to the man at the wheel, and told him we will shoot at the first sign of treachery,” replied the other.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading “I’ve given the course to the man at the wheel, and told him we will shoot at the first sign of treachery,” replied the other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “Do you think we can keep on into the night, and come slap up against any of those war vessels?”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “Do you think we can keep on into the night, and come slap up against any of those war vessels?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I’ve given the course to the man at the wheel, and told him we will shoot at the first sign of treachery,” replied the other.
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From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “I’ve given the course to the man at the wheel, and told him we will shoot at the first sign of treachery,” replied the other.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “What’s the next move on the program, Jack?” asked Amos, as he hurried over to the side of his chum, while the pounding on the hatch kept up furiously.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I’ve given the course to the man at the wheel, and told him we will shoot at the first sign of treachery,” replied the other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think we can keep on into the night, and come slap up against any of those war vessels?”
