used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "P'raps, like old Mouldy here, you think that you'll be out of a job very soon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As a matter of fact he was thinking more about the loss of the sea-plane than the news that Germany had thrown up the sponge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact he was thinking more about the loss of the sea-plane than the news that Germany had thrown up the sponge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "P'raps, like old Mouldy here, you think that you'll be out of a job very soon.
give encouragement to
From this reading Cheer up, the war's not over yet."
Derek
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From this reading Derek made no reply.
don't
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From this reading The Guard-ship "You don't look particularly happy over the news, old man," remarked one of the officers on the pier-head.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact he was thinking more about the loss of the sea-plane than the news that Germany had thrown up the sponge.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading As a matter of fact he was thinking more about the loss of the sea-plane than the news that Germany had thrown up the sponge.
Guard-ship
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From this reading The Guard-ship "You don't look particularly happy over the news, old man," remarked one of the officers on the pier-head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a matter of fact he was thinking more about the loss of the sea-plane than the news that Germany had thrown up the sponge.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The Guard-ship "You don't look particularly happy over the news, old man," remarked one of the officers on the pier-head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact he was thinking more about the loss of the sea-plane than the news that Germany had thrown up the sponge.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "P'raps, like old Mouldy here, you think that you'll be out of a job very soon.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "P'raps, like old Mouldy here, you think that you'll be out of a job very soon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "P'raps, like old Mouldy here, you think that you'll be out of a job very soon.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Guard-ship "You don't look particularly happy over the news, old man," remarked one of the officers on the pier-head.
something that is lost
From this reading As a matter of fact he was thinking more about the loss of the sea-plane than the news that Germany had thrown up the sponge.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Derek made no reply.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Guard-ship "You don't look particularly happy over the news, old man," remarked one of the officers on the pier-head.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact he was thinking more about the loss of the sea-plane than the news that Germany had thrown up the sponge.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a matter of fact he was thinking more about the loss of the sea-plane than the news that Germany had thrown up the sponge.
MouldyadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊldi/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading "P'raps, like old Mouldy here, you think that you'll be out of a job very soon.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The Guard-ship "You don't look particularly happy over the news, old man," remarked one of the officers on the pier-head.
not any; not one
From this reading Derek made no reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cheer up, the war's not over yet."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Guard-ship "You don't look particularly happy over the news, old man," remarked one of the officers on the pier-head.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Guard-ship "You don't look particularly happy over the news, old man," remarked one of the officers on the pier-head.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Guard-ship "You don't look particularly happy over the news, old man," remarked one of the officers on the pier-head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Guard-ship "You don't look particularly happy over the news, old man," remarked one of the officers on the pier-head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Guard-ship "You don't look particularly happy over the news, old man," remarked one of the officers on the pier-head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "P'raps, like old Mouldy here, you think that you'll be out of a job very soon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Guard-ship "You don't look particularly happy over the news, old man," remarked one of the officers on the pier-head.
P'raps
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From this reading "P'raps, like old Mouldy here, you think that you'll be out of a job very soon.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The Guard-ship "You don't look particularly happy over the news, old man," remarked one of the officers on the pier-head.
pier-head
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From this reading The Guard-ship "You don't look particularly happy over the news, old man," remarked one of the officers on the pier-head.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The Guard-ship "You don't look particularly happy over the news, old man," remarked one of the officers on the pier-head.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Derek made no reply.
sea-plane
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From this reading As a matter of fact he was thinking more about the loss of the sea-plane than the news that Germany had thrown up the sponge.
in the near future
From this reading "P'raps, like old Mouldy here, you think that you'll be out of a job very soon.
spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading As a matter of fact he was thinking more about the loss of the sea-plane than the news that Germany had thrown up the sponge.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a matter of fact he was thinking more about the loss of the sea-plane than the news that Germany had thrown up the sponge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "P'raps, like old Mouldy here, you think that you'll be out of a job very soon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Guard-ship "You don't look particularly happy over the news, old man," remarked one of the officers on the pier-head.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "P'raps, like old Mouldy here, you think that you'll be out of a job very soon.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading As a matter of fact he was thinking more about the loss of the sea-plane than the news that Germany had thrown up the sponge.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading As a matter of fact he was thinking more about the loss of the sea-plane than the news that Germany had thrown up the sponge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cheer up, the war's not over yet."
precisely as stated
From this reading "P'raps, like old Mouldy here, you think that you'll be out of a job very soon.
war'snounUS /wɔːrz/
possessive form of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Cheer up, the war's not over yet."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a matter of fact he was thinking more about the loss of the sea-plane than the news that Germany had thrown up the sponge.
but in spite of that
From this reading Cheer up, the war's not over yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Guard-ship "You don't look particularly happy over the news, old man," remarked one of the officers on the pier-head.
you'll
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From this reading "P'raps, like old Mouldy here, you think that you'll be out of a job very soon.
