used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FEVERISH EMPLOYMENTS HALTED A species of horror attacked the man on whom the truth had flashed.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading What abominable cruelties and crimes lay back of the business thus finally to some extent revealed, he could only faintly imagine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What abominable cruelties and crimes lay back of the business thus finally to some extent revealed, he could only faintly imagine.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading FEVERISH EMPLOYMENTS HALTED A species of horror attacked the man on whom the truth had flashed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading What abominable cruelties and crimes lay back of the business thus finally to some extent revealed, he could only faintly imagine.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading First, he could not for a moment doubt that the barque had been brought to the island with the sole intent and purpose of looting the cave of treasure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt quite certain of one or two things, that were not to be told to Elaine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading First, he could not for a moment doubt that the barque had been brought to the island with the sole intent and purpose of looting the cave of treasure.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading First, he could not for a moment doubt that the barque had been brought to the island with the sole intent and purpose of looting the cave of treasure.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading What abominable cruelties and crimes lay back of the business thus finally to some extent revealed, he could only faintly imagine.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading First, he could not for a moment doubt that the barque had been brought to the island with the sole intent and purpose of looting the cave of treasure.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He felt quite certain of one or two things, that were not to be told to Elaine.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He was equally convinced its crew had been foully slaughtered--and their heads removed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What abominable cruelties and crimes lay back of the business thus finally to some extent revealed, he could only faintly imagine.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He was equally convinced its crew had been foully slaughtered--and their heads removed.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading What abominable cruelties and crimes lay back of the business thus finally to some extent revealed, he could only faintly imagine.
crueltiesnounUS /ˈkruːltiz/
plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading What abominable cruelties and crimes lay back of the business thus finally to some extent revealed, he could only faintly imagine.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading First, he could not for a moment doubt that the barque had been brought to the island with the sole intent and purpose of looting the cave of treasure.
Elaine
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From this reading He felt quite certain of one or two things, that were not to be told to Elaine.
EMPLOYMENTSnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənts/
plural of “employment” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading FEVERISH EMPLOYMENTS HALTED A species of horror attacked the man on whom the truth had flashed.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading He was equally convinced its crew had been foully slaughtered--and their heads removed.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading What abominable cruelties and crimes lay back of the business thus finally to some extent revealed, he could only faintly imagine.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading What abominable cruelties and crimes lay back of the business thus finally to some extent revealed, he could only faintly imagine.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt quite certain of one or two things, that were not to be told to Elaine.
FEVERISHadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading FEVERISH EMPLOYMENTS HALTED A species of horror attacked the man on whom the truth had flashed.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading What abominable cruelties and crimes lay back of the business thus finally to some extent revealed, he could only faintly imagine.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, he could not for a moment doubt that the barque had been brought to the island with the sole intent and purpose of looting the cave of treasure.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading FEVERISH EMPLOYMENTS HALTED A species of horror attacked the man on whom the truth had flashed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First, he could not for a moment doubt that the barque had been brought to the island with the sole intent and purpose of looting the cave of treasure.
foullyadverb
in an unfair and insulting manner
From this reading He was equally convinced its crew had been foully slaughtered--and their heads removed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FEVERISH EMPLOYMENTS HALTED A species of horror attacked the man on whom the truth had flashed.
HALTEDverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading FEVERISH EMPLOYMENTS HALTED A species of horror attacked the man on whom the truth had flashed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What abominable cruelties and crimes lay back of the business thus finally to some extent revealed, he could only faintly imagine.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was equally convinced its crew had been foully slaughtered--and their heads removed.
intense and profound fear
From this reading FEVERISH EMPLOYMENTS HALTED A species of horror attacked the man on whom the truth had flashed.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading What abominable cruelties and crimes lay back of the business thus finally to some extent revealed, he could only faintly imagine.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading First, he could not for a moment doubt that the barque had been brought to the island with the sole intent and purpose of looting the cave of treasure.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading First, he could not for a moment doubt that the barque had been brought to the island with the sole intent and purpose of looting the cave of treasure.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was equally convinced its crew had been foully slaughtered--and their heads removed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What abominable cruelties and crimes lay back of the business thus finally to some extent revealed, he could only faintly imagine.
lootingnounUS /ˈluːtɪŋ/
plundering during riots or in wartime
From this reading First, he could not for a moment doubt that the barque had been brought to the island with the sole intent and purpose of looting the cave of treasure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FEVERISH EMPLOYMENTS HALTED A species of horror attacked the man on whom the truth had flashed.
a particular point in time
From this reading First, he could not for a moment doubt that the barque had been brought to the island with the sole intent and purpose of looting the cave of treasure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt quite certain of one or two things, that were not to be told to Elaine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FEVERISH EMPLOYMENTS HALTED A species of horror attacked the man on whom the truth had flashed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FEVERISH EMPLOYMENTS HALTED A species of horror attacked the man on whom the truth had flashed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He felt quite certain of one or two things, that were not to be told to Elaine.
and nothing more
From this reading What abominable cruelties and crimes lay back of the business thus finally to some extent revealed, he could only faintly imagine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He felt quite certain of one or two things, that were not to be told to Elaine.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading First, he could not for a moment doubt that the barque had been brought to the island with the sole intent and purpose of looting the cave of treasure.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He felt quite certain of one or two things, that were not to be told to Elaine.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He was equally convinced its crew had been foully slaughtered--and their heads removed.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading What abominable cruelties and crimes lay back of the business thus finally to some extent revealed, he could only faintly imagine.
slaughteredverbUS /ˈslɔːtərd/
past form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading He was equally convinced its crew had been foully slaughtered--and their heads removed.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading First, he could not for a moment doubt that the barque had been brought to the island with the sole intent and purpose of looting the cave of treasure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What abominable cruelties and crimes lay back of the business thus finally to some extent revealed, he could only faintly imagine.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading FEVERISH EMPLOYMENTS HALTED A species of horror attacked the man on whom the truth had flashed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt quite certain of one or two things, that were not to be told to Elaine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FEVERISH EMPLOYMENTS HALTED A species of horror attacked the man on whom the truth had flashed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was equally convinced its crew had been foully slaughtered--and their heads removed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He felt quite certain of one or two things, that were not to be told to Elaine.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading What abominable cruelties and crimes lay back of the business thus finally to some extent revealed, he could only faintly imagine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What abominable cruelties and crimes lay back of the business thus finally to some extent revealed, he could only faintly imagine.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He felt quite certain of one or two things, that were not to be told to Elaine.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading First, he could not for a moment doubt that the barque had been brought to the island with the sole intent and purpose of looting the cave of treasure.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading FEVERISH EMPLOYMENTS HALTED A species of horror attacked the man on whom the truth had flashed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He felt quite certain of one or two things, that were not to be told to Elaine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was equally convinced its crew had been foully slaughtered--and their heads removed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He felt quite certain of one or two things, that were not to be told to Elaine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What abominable cruelties and crimes lay back of the business thus finally to some extent revealed, he could only faintly imagine.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FEVERISH EMPLOYMENTS HALTED A species of horror attacked the man on whom the truth had flashed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First, he could not for a moment doubt that the barque had been brought to the island with the sole intent and purpose of looting the cave of treasure.
