used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That _was_ a good case, an' a _true_ one," said Joe Baldwin, with an approving nod.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
anew
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
AgamemnonnounUS /ˌæɡəˈmemnɑːn/
(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
approvingnounUS /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "That _was_ a good case, an' a _true_ one," said Joe Baldwin, with an approving nod.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading "That _was_ a good case, an' a _true_ one," said Joe Baldwin, with an approving nod.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "`I can repair it,' says Tarry.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "That _was_ a good case, an' a _true_ one," said Joe Baldwin, with an approving nod.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading "`Well, do,' says the Commodore.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "`Well, do,' says the Commodore.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
at any time
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That _was_ a good case, an' a _true_ one," said Joe Baldwin, with an approving nod.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "`I can repair it,' says Tarry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "`I can repair it,' says Tarry.
Joe
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From this reading "That _was_ a good case, an' a _true_ one," said Joe Baldwin, with an approving nod.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading "That _was_ a good case, an' a _true_ one," said Joe Baldwin, with an approving nod.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That _was_ a good case, an' a _true_ one," said Joe Baldwin, with an approving nod.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
owld
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading "`I can repair it,' says Tarry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That _was_ a good case, an' a _true_ one," said Joe Baldwin, with an approving nod.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "`I can repair it,' says Tarry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
in the near future
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
TarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading "`I can repair it,' says Tarry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "`Well, do,' says the Commodore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "That _was_ a good case, an' a _true_ one," said Joe Baldwin, with an approving nod.
precisely as stated
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
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 "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That _was_ a good case, an' a _true_ one," said Joe Baldwin, with an approving nod.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And these divers, Mr Edgar," continued Joe, "sometimes go on their own hook, like we have done this time, with more or less luck.
(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 "`Well, do,' says the Commodore.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "So down he goes an' does it, an' very soon after that the _Agamemnon_ went into action again, and blazed away at the walls o' the owld place harder than ever."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That _was_ a good case, an' a _true_ one," said Joe Baldwin, with an approving nod.
