used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
AmendmentnounUS /əˈmendmənt/
the act of amending or correcting
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
react verbally
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Darkness had fallen.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
being one more than seven
From this reading He tuned his short wave set to the Miami station just in time to hear the eight o'clock news.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
an opposing military force
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Darkness had fallen.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
set up or found
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He tuned his short wave set to the Miami station just in time to hear the eight o'clock news.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
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and nothing more
From this reading He tuned his short wave set to the Miami station just in time to hear the eight o'clock news.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
Laskell
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From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
Manlin
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From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
MiaminounUS /maɪˈæmi/
a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
From this reading He tuned his short wave set to the Miami station just in time to hear the eight o'clock news.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He tuned his short wave set to the Miami station just in time to hear the eight o'clock news.
not any; not one
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He tuned his short wave set to the Miami station just in time to hear the eight o'clock news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
one-manadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈmæn/
designed for or restricted to a single person
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
patrollingverbUS /pəˈtroʊlɪŋ/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
precisely, exactly
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He tuned his short wave set to the Miami station just in time to hear the eight o'clock news.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He tuned his short wave set to the Miami station just in time to hear the eight o'clock news.
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From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He tuned his short wave set to the Miami station just in time to hear the eight o'clock news.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
subsnounUS /sʌbz/
plural 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 Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
surfacedverbUS /ˈsɜːrfɪst/
past form of “surface” — come to the surface
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
tunedverbUS /tuːnd/
past form of “tune” — adjust for (better) functioning
From this reading He tuned his short wave set to the Miami station just in time to hear the eight o'clock news.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
Twenty-Sixthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fifth in position
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
wasn't
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From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading He tuned his short wave set to the Miami station just in time to hear the eight o'clock news.
at the time that
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lieutenant Laskell found the answer to his own personal rebellion deep beneath a turbulent Atlantic, and somehow, when the time came, his decision wasn't too difficult...._] Lieutenant Laskell surfaced his one-man submarine fifty miles off the Florida coast where he had been patrolling in search of enemy subs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The grim announcement that he had expected was quick to come: "In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading By Walter Miller, Jr. [Sidenote: _No one knows the heart of a rebel until his own search for the reason of right or wrong is made.
