used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
(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 Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
attenuatedadjectiveUS /əˈtenjuːeɪtɪd/
of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Yes!" sniffed Larry, who in some miraculous manner had contrived to salve his peaked hat, and bring it aboard the submarine with him.
make calm or still
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Yes!" sniffed Larry, who in some miraculous manner had contrived to salve his peaked hat, and bring it aboard the submarine with him.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
one or the other of two
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
else
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From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
gridsnounUS /ɡrɪdz/
plural of “grid” — a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Yes!" sniffed Larry, who in some miraculous manner had contrived to salve his peaked hat, and bring it aboard the submarine with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
to a considerable degree
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes!" sniffed Larry, who in some miraculous manner had contrived to salve his peaked hat, and bring it aboard the submarine with him.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
provoking horror
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
HumverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading "Hum!
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes!" sniffed Larry, who in some miraculous manner had contrived to salve his peaked hat, and bring it aboard the submarine with him.
Jim
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From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
Larry
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From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yes!" sniffed Larry, who in some miraculous manner had contrived to salve his peaked hat, and bring it aboard the submarine with him.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading Yes!" sniffed Larry, who in some miraculous manner had contrived to salve his peaked hat, and bring it aboard the submarine with him.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading Yes!" sniffed Larry, who in some miraculous manner had contrived to salve his peaked hat, and bring it aboard the submarine with him.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
salvenounUS /sɑːv/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading Yes!" sniffed Larry, who in some miraculous manner had contrived to salve his peaked hat, and bring it aboard the submarine with him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Yes!" sniffed Larry, who in some miraculous manner had contrived to salve his peaked hat, and bring it aboard the submarine with him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yes!" sniffed Larry, who in some miraculous manner had contrived to salve his peaked hat, and bring it aboard the submarine with him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
squatted
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From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
up to a particular time
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes!" sniffed Larry, who in some miraculous manner had contrived to salve his peaked hat, and bring it aboard the submarine with him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
U-boatnoun
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He, too, sat crouched against the walls, the electric beams from a lamp flooding his head, his attenuated form, his somewhat sloping shoulders and short limbs, and casting a shadow of the man athwart the iron grids which formed the deck, till Larry, pictured in shadow, looked like a horrible demon.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
which person or people
From this reading Yes!" sniffed Larry, who in some miraculous manner had contrived to salve his peaked hat, and bring it aboard the submarine with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aboard a U-boat "Which all comes of being in a hurry," said Jim, with philosophical calm, as he squatted against the side of the submarine in the narrow hole into which the Germans had pushed himself and Larry and Bill, and sat there with a pool of water increasing about him.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes!" sniffed Larry, who in some miraculous manner had contrived to salve his peaked hat, and bring it aboard the submarine with him.
but in spite of that
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading As for Bill, dripping with sea water, chilled to the bone, yet as philosophical as either of his companions--for friendship with them had taught him calmness and philosophy if it had taught him nothing else--he lay at full length, breathing heavily, a little depressed, yet, with youthful spirit, already beginning to think of the future.
