used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
(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 “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
in addition
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Amos chuckled, while Jack shook his head.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are English; that goes without saying.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Amos chuckled, while Jack shook his head.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
greatly pleased
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading You are English; that goes without saying.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading You are English; that goes without saying.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Amos chuckled, while Jack shook his head.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amos chuckled, while Jack shook his head.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading Amos chuckled, while Jack shook his head.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
come together
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My word!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading You are English; that goes without saying.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Amos chuckled, while Jack shook his head.
term of address for a man
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You are English; that goes without saying.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
Thunderernoun
an epithet for Jupiter
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
Vice-Admiral
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Amos chuckled, while Jack shook his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You are English; that goes without saying.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “My word!
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “American, sir,” the latter said, briskly, “though our ancestors came from your tight little island, and also fought you for all they were worth at Lexington and Bunker Hill.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am delighted to have met such a couple of smart lads, and I hope to hear the particulars of your story aboard the _Thunderer_, for you must come back with me to meet the Vice-Admiral.
