used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Bomb in the Hold "WELL, that's a cool request," soliloquized Webb.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "The old chap wants us to act the part of the cat, and hook the monkey's chestnuts out of the fire.
(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 All in a day's work, I suppose."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The old chap wants us to act the part of the cat, and hook the monkey's chestnuts out of the fire.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He glanced at the Portuguese skipper, who was anxiously awaiting the Sub's reply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced at the Portuguese skipper, who was anxiously awaiting the Sub's reply.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He glanced at the Portuguese skipper, who was anxiously awaiting the Sub's reply.
BombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading The Bomb in the Hold "WELL, that's a cool request," soliloquized Webb.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "It seems to me a simple matter," said Tom, "to clap on the hatches and carry them into the Tagus.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "The old chap wants us to act the part of the cat, and hook the monkey's chestnuts out of the fire.
a boy or man
From this reading "The old chap wants us to act the part of the cat, and hook the monkey's chestnuts out of the fire.
chestnutsnounUS /ˈtʃesnəts/
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading "The old chap wants us to act the part of the cat, and hook the monkey's chestnuts out of the fire.
clapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading "It seems to me a simple matter," said Tom, "to clap on the hatches and carry them into the Tagus.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The Bomb in the Hold "WELL, that's a cool request," soliloquized Webb.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All in a day's work, I suppose."
start firing a weapon
From this reading "The old chap wants us to act the part of the cat, and hook the monkey's chestnuts out of the fire.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at the Portuguese skipper, who was anxiously awaiting the Sub's reply.
hatchesnounUS /ˈhætʃɪz/
plural of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg
From this reading "It seems to me a simple matter," said Tom, "to clap on the hatches and carry them into the Tagus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced at the Portuguese skipper, who was anxiously awaiting the Sub's reply.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Bomb in the Hold "WELL, that's a cool request," soliloquized Webb.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading "The old chap wants us to act the part of the cat, and hook the monkey's chestnuts out of the fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All in a day's work, I suppose."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bomb in the Hold "WELL, that's a cool request," soliloquized Webb.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It seems to me a simple matter," said Tom, "to clap on the hatches and carry them into the Tagus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems to me a simple matter," said Tom, "to clap on the hatches and carry them into the Tagus.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It seems to me a simple matter," said Tom, "to clap on the hatches and carry them into the Tagus.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems to me a simple matter," said Tom, "to clap on the hatches and carry them into the Tagus.
monkey'snounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
possessive form of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading "The old chap wants us to act the part of the cat, and hook the monkey's chestnuts out of the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The old chap wants us to act the part of the cat, and hook the monkey's chestnuts out of the fire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The old chap wants us to act the part of the cat, and hook the monkey's chestnuts out of the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It seems to me a simple matter," said Tom, "to clap on the hatches and carry them into the Tagus.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The old chap wants us to act the part of the cat, and hook the monkey's chestnuts out of the fire.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "The old chap wants us to act the part of the cat, and hook the monkey's chestnuts out of the fire.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading He glanced at the Portuguese skipper, who was anxiously awaiting the Sub's reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He glanced at the Portuguese skipper, who was anxiously awaiting the Sub's reply.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The Bomb in the Hold "WELL, that's a cool request," soliloquized Webb.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It seems to me a simple matter," said Tom, "to clap on the hatches and carry them into the Tagus.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems to me a simple matter," said Tom, "to clap on the hatches and carry them into the Tagus.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "It seems to me a simple matter," said Tom, "to clap on the hatches and carry them into the Tagus.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading He glanced at the Portuguese skipper, who was anxiously awaiting the Sub's reply.
soliloquized
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From this reading The Bomb in the Hold "WELL, that's a cool request," soliloquized Webb.
Sub'snounUS /sʌbz/
possessive form of “sub” — a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
From this reading He glanced at the Portuguese skipper, who was anxiously awaiting the Sub's reply.
express a supposition
From this reading All in a day's work, I suppose."
Tagusnoun
a European river; flows into the North Atlantic
From this reading "It seems to me a simple matter," said Tom, "to clap on the hatches and carry them into the Tagus.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bomb in the Hold "WELL, that's a cool request," soliloquized Webb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bomb in the Hold "WELL, that's a cool request," soliloquized Webb.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It seems to me a simple matter," said Tom, "to clap on the hatches and carry them into the Tagus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The old chap wants us to act the part of the cat, and hook the monkey's chestnuts out of the fire.
male cat
From this reading "It seems to me a simple matter," said Tom, "to clap on the hatches and carry them into the Tagus.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The old chap wants us to act the part of the cat, and hook the monkey's chestnuts out of the fire.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "The old chap wants us to act the part of the cat, and hook the monkey's chestnuts out of the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He glanced at the Portuguese skipper, who was anxiously awaiting the Sub's reply.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading The Bomb in the Hold "WELL, that's a cool request," soliloquized Webb.
(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 The Bomb in the Hold "WELL, that's a cool request," soliloquized Webb.
which person or people
From this reading He glanced at the Portuguese skipper, who was anxiously awaiting the Sub's reply.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All in a day's work, I suppose."
