used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
(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 Captain Quiller insisted that the light was all right and that he should come down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Quiller insisted that the light was all right and that he should come down.
react verbally
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
bugnounUS /bʌɡ/
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They wanted him to come down.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Quiller insisted that the light was all right and that he should come down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Captain Quiller insisted that the light was all right and that he should come down.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
Nicky
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From this reading That was Nicky.
not any; not one
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
PROLONGINGverbUS /proʊˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “prolong” — lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
Quiller
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From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Captain Quiller insisted that the light was all right and that he should come down.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Captain Quiller insisted that the light was all right and that he should come down.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
spiralnounUS /ˈspaɪrəl/
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wanted him to come down.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
the upper part of anything
From this reading PROLONGING THE AGONY A small dark figure, like a queer sort of bug, could be seen at the top of the grating that supported Beacon Light.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They wanted him to come down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was Nicky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The girls beneath were calling to him, Captain Quiller was shouting, but beyond meaningless little words dropped down through the spiral frame, no answer came to their entreaties.
