used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Come now; the grub will be along in a very few minutes, so you may as well fill in the time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
(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 "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Come now; the grub will be along in a very few minutes, so you may as well fill in the time.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come now; the grub will be along in a very few minutes, so you may as well fill in the time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Come now; the grub will be along in a very few minutes, so you may as well fill in the time.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Come now; the grub will be along in a very few minutes, so you may as well fill in the time.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
Gerald
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I can tell you, sirs, that I'm right glad to meet you."
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Come now; the grub will be along in a very few minutes, so you may as well fill in the time.
Hal
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
he'll
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From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
HOSTILITIESnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can tell you, sirs, that I'm right glad to meet you."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
a message received and understood
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
and nothing more
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Come now; the grub will be along in a very few minutes, so you may as well fill in the time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
come together
From this reading I can tell you, sirs, that I'm right glad to meet you."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Come now; the grub will be along in a very few minutes, so you may as well fill in the time.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
sirsnounUS /sɜːrrz/
plural of “sir” — term of address for a man
From this reading I can tell you, sirs, that I'm right glad to meet you."
be seated
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
slippyadjective
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
in the near future
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
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 THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
express in words
From this reading I can tell you, sirs, that I'm right glad to meet you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stretched across the narrow swinging table, and shook both heartily by the hand; then he shouted to a steward, and himself helped to place food before the lads.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Come now; the grub will be along in a very few minutes, so you may as well fill in the time.
very small
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
precisely as stated
From this reading Come now; the grub will be along in a very few minutes, so you may as well fill in the time.
nonexistent
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Come now; the grub will be along in a very few minutes, so you may as well fill in the time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Come now; the grub will be along in a very few minutes, so you may as well fill in the time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES "Now, you fellows can just sit right down there and let me have every bit of the tale," said the American officer cheerfully, motioning Hal and Gerald to two seats which were fixed against the side of the tiny cabin of the torpedo boat.
you've
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From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm dying to hear all about your adventure, and let me ask you to be particularly slippy, for as soon as the admiral is informed that you've dropped in with the fleet, he'll be wanting you, so as to get all possible information.
