used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
Alfonzo
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From this reading "Two German officers and our old pal Alfonzo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Side by side the two officers crawled to a place of vantage from which the three men could be kept under observation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading "'Ssh!" cautioned Tom.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Side by side the two officers crawled to a place of vantage from which the three men could be kept under observation.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Side by side the two officers crawled to a place of vantage from which the three men could be kept under observation.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
EncounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
with resolute determination
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Side by side the two officers crawled to a place of vantage from which the three men could be kept under observation.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "Two German officers and our old pal Alfonzo.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
only a very short time before
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove!" thought Osborne.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Side by side the two officers crawled to a place of vantage from which the three men could be kept under observation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
the force of workers available
From this reading Side by side the two officers crawled to a place of vantage from which the three men could be kept under observation.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Side by side the two officers crawled to a place of vantage from which the three men could be kept under observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Side by side the two officers crawled to a place of vantage from which the three men could be kept under observation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Two German officers and our old pal Alfonzo.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading "By Jove!" thought Osborne.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Two German officers and our old pal Alfonzo.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Two German officers and our old pal Alfonzo.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Side by side the two officers crawled to a place of vantage from which the three men could be kept under observation.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
without speaking
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
SpyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
Ssh
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From this reading "'Ssh!" cautioned Tom.
Sub-lieutenant
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From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "By Jove!" thought Osborne.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Side by side the two officers crawled to a place of vantage from which the three men could be kept under observation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
male cat
From this reading "'Ssh!" cautioned Tom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Side by side the two officers crawled to a place of vantage from which the three men could be kept under observation.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Side by side the two officers crawled to a place of vantage from which the three men could be kept under observation.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading Side by side the two officers crawled to a place of vantage from which the three men could be kept under observation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Side by side the two officers crawled to a place of vantage from which the three men could be kept under observation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Encounter with a Spy WITH hardly a sound Sub-lieutenant Webb made his way to the side of his sleeping chum, and roused him effectually and silently by the simple expedient of grasping him firmly by the hand.
