used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Davidson said he could see nothing but a lot of sand and broken-up shells.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Davidson felt about, and puzzled over it, and answered presently that he could feel it all right, but he couldn’t see it.
(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 Davidson felt about, and puzzled over it, and answered presently that he could feel it all right, but he couldn’t see it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “The ship is almost hull down,” said Davidson, presently, _apropos_ of nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Davidson felt about, and puzzled over it, and answered presently that he could feel it all right, but he couldn’t see it.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Davidson felt about, and puzzled over it, and answered presently that he could feel it all right, but he couldn’t see it.
aproposadverbUS /ˌæprəˈpoʊ/
at an opportune time
From this reading “The ship is almost hull down,” said Davidson, presently, _apropos_ of nothing.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What _do_ you see?” asked Wade.
broken-up
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From this reading Davidson said he could see nothing but a lot of sand and broken-up shells.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Davidson felt about, and puzzled over it, and answered presently that he could feel it all right, but he couldn’t see it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Davidson felt about, and puzzled over it, and answered presently that he could feel it all right, but he couldn’t see it.
couldn't
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From this reading Davidson felt about, and puzzled over it, and answered presently that he could feel it all right, but he couldn’t see it.
Davidson
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From this reading Davidson felt about, and puzzled over it, and answered presently that he could feel it all right, but he couldn’t see it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What _do_ you see?” asked Wade.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “The ship is almost hull down,” said Davidson, presently, _apropos_ of nothing.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Davidson felt about, and puzzled over it, and answered presently that he could feel it all right, but he couldn’t see it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Davidson felt about, and puzzled over it, and answered presently that he could feel it all right, but he couldn’t see it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Wade gave him some other things to feel, telling him what they were, and watching him keenly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Davidson felt about, and puzzled over it, and answered presently that he could feel it all right, but he couldn’t see it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wade gave him some other things to feel, telling him what they were, and watching him keenly.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading “The ship is almost hull down,” said Davidson, presently, _apropos_ of nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The ship is almost hull down,” said Davidson, presently, _apropos_ of nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Davidson felt about, and puzzled over it, and answered presently that he could feel it all right, but he couldn’t see it.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Wade gave him some other things to feel, telling him what they were, and watching him keenly.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Davidson said he could see nothing but a lot of sand and broken-up shells.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Davidson said he could see nothing but a lot of sand and broken-up shells.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Davidson said he could see nothing but a lot of sand and broken-up shells.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Wade gave him some other things to feel, telling him what they were, and watching him keenly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Davidson felt about, and puzzled over it, and answered presently that he could feel it all right, but he couldn’t see it.
in the near future
From this reading Davidson felt about, and puzzled over it, and answered presently that he could feel it all right, but he couldn’t see it.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Davidson felt about, and puzzled over it, and answered presently that he could feel it all right, but he couldn’t see it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Davidson felt about, and puzzled over it, and answered presently that he could feel it all right, but he couldn’t see it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Davidson said he could see nothing but a lot of sand and broken-up shells.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Davidson said he could see nothing but a lot of sand and broken-up shells.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Davidson felt about, and puzzled over it, and answered presently that he could feel it all right, but he couldn’t see it.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Davidson said he could see nothing but a lot of sand and broken-up shells.
transport commercially
From this reading “The ship is almost hull down,” said Davidson, presently, _apropos_ of nothing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Wade gave him some other things to feel, telling him what they were, and watching him keenly.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Wade gave him some other things to feel, telling him what they were, and watching him keenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Davidson felt about, and puzzled over it, and answered presently that he could feel it all right, but he couldn’t see it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The ship is almost hull down,” said Davidson, presently, _apropos_ of nothing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wade gave him some other things to feel, telling him what they were, and watching him keenly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Wade gave him some other things to feel, telling him what they were, and watching him keenly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wade gave him some other things to feel, telling him what they were, and watching him keenly.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading “What _do_ you see?” asked Wade.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Wade gave him some other things to feel, telling him what they were, and watching him keenly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wade gave him some other things to feel, telling him what they were, and watching him keenly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What _do_ you see?” asked Wade.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What _do_ you see?” asked Wade.
