used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was, in short, one of a fortunately rare type of officer of the old school, who at the outbreak of the war had been once more employed on the active list.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He was, in short, one of a fortunately rare type of officer of the old school, who at the outbreak of the war had been once more employed on the active list.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The skipper was one of those men who are apt to bluster and browbeat whenever occasion offered.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading The skipper was one of those men who are apt to bluster and browbeat whenever occasion offered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The skipper was one of those men who are apt to bluster and browbeat whenever occasion offered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Popularity he scoffed at.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was, in short, one of a fortunately rare type of officer of the old school, who at the outbreak of the war had been once more employed on the active list.
blusternounUS /ˈblʌstər/
noisy confusion and turbulence
From this reading The skipper was one of those men who are apt to bluster and browbeat whenever occasion offered.
browbeatverbUS /ˈbraʊbiːt/
be bossy towards
From this reading The skipper was one of those men who are apt to bluster and browbeat whenever occasion offered.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Dummy Periscope CAPTAIN STAGGLES interviewed the two delinquents separately.
delinquentsnounUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənts/
plural of “delinquent” — a young offender
From this reading The Dummy Periscope CAPTAIN STAGGLES interviewed the two delinquents separately.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading It was his idea of imparting discipline.
DummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading The Dummy Periscope CAPTAIN STAGGLES interviewed the two delinquents separately.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He was, in short, one of a fortunately rare type of officer of the old school, who at the outbreak of the war had been once more employed on the active list.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading He was, in short, one of a fortunately rare type of officer of the old school, who at the outbreak of the war had been once more employed on the active list.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was, in short, one of a fortunately rare type of officer of the old school, who at the outbreak of the war had been once more employed on the active list.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Popularity he scoffed at.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his idea of imparting discipline.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was his idea of imparting discipline.
impartingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the transmission of information
From this reading It was his idea of imparting discipline.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was, in short, one of a fortunately rare type of officer of the old school, who at the outbreak of the war had been once more employed on the active list.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The Dummy Periscope CAPTAIN STAGGLES interviewed the two delinquents separately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his idea of imparting discipline.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading He was, in short, one of a fortunately rare type of officer of the old school, who at the outbreak of the war had been once more employed on the active list.
the force of workers available
From this reading The skipper was one of those men who are apt to bluster and browbeat whenever occasion offered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was, in short, one of a fortunately rare type of officer of the old school, who at the outbreak of the war had been once more employed on the active list.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The skipper was one of those men who are apt to bluster and browbeat whenever occasion offered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The skipper was one of those men who are apt to bluster and browbeat whenever occasion offered.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The skipper was one of those men who are apt to bluster and browbeat whenever occasion offered.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He was, in short, one of a fortunately rare type of officer of the old school, who at the outbreak of the war had been once more employed on the active list.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was, in short, one of a fortunately rare type of officer of the old school, who at the outbreak of the war had been once more employed on the active list.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was, in short, one of a fortunately rare type of officer of the old school, who at the outbreak of the war had been once more employed on the active list.
on one occasion
From this reading He was, in short, one of a fortunately rare type of officer of the old school, who at the outbreak of the war had been once more employed on the active list.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The skipper was one of those men who are apt to bluster and browbeat whenever occasion offered.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading He was, in short, one of a fortunately rare type of officer of the old school, who at the outbreak of the war had been once more employed on the active list.
PeriscopenounUS /ˈperəskoʊp/
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading The Dummy Periscope CAPTAIN STAGGLES interviewed the two delinquents separately.
PopularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Popularity he scoffed at.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He was, in short, one of a fortunately rare type of officer of the old school, who at the outbreak of the war had been once more employed on the active list.
an educational institution
From this reading He was, in short, one of a fortunately rare type of officer of the old school, who at the outbreak of the war had been once more employed on the active list.
scoffedverbUS /skɔːft/
past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading Popularity he scoffed at.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading The Dummy Periscope CAPTAIN STAGGLES interviewed the two delinquents separately.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was, in short, one of a fortunately rare type of officer of the old school, who at the outbreak of the war had been once more employed on the active list.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The skipper was one of those men who are apt to bluster and browbeat whenever occasion offered.
STAGGLES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dummy Periscope CAPTAIN STAGGLES interviewed the two delinquents separately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dummy Periscope CAPTAIN STAGGLES interviewed the two delinquents separately.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The skipper was one of those men who are apt to bluster and browbeat whenever occasion offered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The skipper was one of those men who are apt to bluster and browbeat whenever occasion offered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Dummy Periscope CAPTAIN STAGGLES interviewed the two delinquents separately.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He was, in short, one of a fortunately rare type of officer of the old school, who at the outbreak of the war had been once more employed on the active list.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He was, in short, one of a fortunately rare type of officer of the old school, who at the outbreak of the war had been once more employed on the active list.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The skipper was one of those men who are apt to bluster and browbeat whenever occasion offered.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The skipper was one of those men who are apt to bluster and browbeat whenever occasion offered.
which person or people
From this reading The skipper was one of those men who are apt to bluster and browbeat whenever occasion offered.
