used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not a sign of a living thing in the clearing or near-by jungle.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading No voices had spoken, since his ears had all but ached to catch the slightest disturbance.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
(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 No voices had spoken, since his ears had all but ached to catch the slightest disturbance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading On the blue of the sea, so tremendously expanded from this particular point of vantage, there was not a hint of a sail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No voices had spoken, since his ears had all but ached to catch the slightest disturbance.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading No voices had spoken, since his ears had all but ached to catch the slightest disturbance.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading There was not a sign of a living thing in the clearing or near-by jungle.
without stop or interruption
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading No voices had spoken, since his ears had all but ached to catch the slightest disturbance.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading No voices had spoken, since his ears had all but ached to catch the slightest disturbance.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading On the blue of the sea, so tremendously expanded from this particular point of vantage, there was not a hint of a sail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the blue of the sea, so tremendously expanded from this particular point of vantage, there was not a hint of a sail.
Grenville
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From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
only a very short time before
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There had been no sounds of unusual movement in the thicket, he was sure, or otherwise he must have wakened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been no sounds of unusual movement in the thicket, he was sure, or otherwise he must have wakened.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading On the blue of the sea, so tremendously expanded from this particular point of vantage, there was not a hint of a sail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
hollowedverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊd/
past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not a sign of a living thing in the clearing or near-by jungle.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading There was not a sign of a living thing in the clearing or near-by jungle.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There was not a sign of a living thing in the clearing or near-by jungle.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
something that is lost
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There had been no sounds of unusual movement in the thicket, he was sure, or otherwise he must have wakened.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There had been no sounds of unusual movement in the thicket, he was sure, or otherwise he must have wakened.
near-by
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From this reading There was not a sign of a living thing in the clearing or near-by jungle.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no sounds of unusual movement in the thicket, he was sure, or otherwise he must have wakened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a sign of a living thing in the clearing or near-by jungle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the blue of the sea, so tremendously expanded from this particular point of vantage, there was not a hint of a sail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was not a sign of a living thing in the clearing or near-by jungle.
in other respects or ways
From this reading There had been no sounds of unusual movement in the thicket, he was sure, or otherwise he must have wakened.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On the blue of the sea, so tremendously expanded from this particular point of vantage, there was not a hint of a sail.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On the blue of the sea, so tremendously expanded from this particular point of vantage, there was not a hint of a sail.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On the blue of the sea, so tremendously expanded from this particular point of vantage, there was not a hint of a sail.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On the blue of the sea, so tremendously expanded from this particular point of vantage, there was not a hint of a sail.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was not a sign of a living thing in the clearing or near-by jungle.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading No voices had spoken, since his ears had all but ached to catch the slightest disturbance.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading No voices had spoken, since his ears had all but ached to catch the slightest disturbance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the blue of the sea, so tremendously expanded from this particular point of vantage, there was not a hint of a sail.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There had been no sounds of unusual movement in the thicket, he was sure, or otherwise he must have wakened.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading No voices had spoken, since his ears had all but ached to catch the slightest disturbance.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There had been no sounds of unusual movement in the thicket, he was sure, or otherwise he must have wakened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a sign of a living thing in the clearing or near-by jungle.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading There had been no sounds of unusual movement in the thicket, he was sure, or otherwise he must have wakened.
a special situation
From this reading There was not a sign of a living thing in the clearing or near-by jungle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the blue of the sea, so tremendously expanded from this particular point of vantage, there was not a hint of a sail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
TO-MORROW
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From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading On the blue of the sea, so tremendously expanded from this particular point of vantage, there was not a hint of a sail.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading There had been no sounds of unusual movement in the thicket, he was sure, or otherwise he must have wakened.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading On the blue of the sea, so tremendously expanded from this particular point of vantage, there was not a hint of a sail.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading No voices had spoken, since his ears had all but ached to catch the slightest disturbance.
wakened
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From this reading There had been no sounds of unusual movement in the thicket, he was sure, or otherwise he must have wakened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
in or at the place that
From this reading AFTER TO-MORROW---- The truth of his loss was hardly to be credited as Grenville continued to stare below where the hollowed log had been.
