used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOVING PICTURES For a moment silence followed the announcement that meant so much to Joe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading MOVING PICTURES For a moment silence followed the announcement that meant so much to Joe.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading The bandage over Joe's eyes prevented him from seeing what went on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The motor boat, he reflected, must be making fast to the other.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The motor boat, he reflected, must be making fast to the other.
confined by bonds
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came a series of exclamations and questions, and, to Joe's surprise, the voices of women and girls mingled with those of men.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Then came a series of exclamations and questions, and, to Joe's surprise, the voices of women and girls mingled with those of men.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The bandage over Joe's eyes prevented him from seeing what went on.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The motor boat, he reflected, must be making fast to the other.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading MOVING PICTURES For a moment silence followed the announcement that meant so much to Joe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MOVING PICTURES For a moment silence followed the announcement that meant so much to Joe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bandage over Joe's eyes prevented him from seeing what went on.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Then came a series of exclamations and questions, and, to Joe's surprise, the voices of women and girls mingled with those of men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
Joe
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From this reading MOVING PICTURES For a moment silence followed the announcement that meant so much to Joe.
Joe's
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From this reading The bandage over Joe's eyes prevented him from seeing what went on.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The motor boat, he reflected, must be making fast to the other.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading MOVING PICTURES For a moment silence followed the announcement that meant so much to Joe.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then came a series of exclamations and questions, and, to Joe's surprise, the voices of women and girls mingled with those of men.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Then came a series of exclamations and questions, and, to Joe's surprise, the voices of women and girls mingled with those of men.
a particular point in time
From this reading MOVING PICTURES For a moment silence followed the announcement that meant so much to Joe.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The motor boat, he reflected, must be making fast to the other.
in motion
From this reading MOVING PICTURES For a moment silence followed the announcement that meant so much to Joe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MOVING PICTURES For a moment silence followed the announcement that meant so much to Joe.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The motor boat, he reflected, must be making fast to the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bandage over Joe's eyes prevented him from seeing what went on.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The motor boat, he reflected, must be making fast to the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The bandage over Joe's eyes prevented him from seeing what went on.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading MOVING PICTURES For a moment silence followed the announcement that meant so much to Joe.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The bandage over Joe's eyes prevented him from seeing what went on.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Then came a series of exclamations and questions, and, to Joe's surprise, the voices of women and girls mingled with those of men.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The motor boat, he reflected, must be making fast to the other.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The bandage over Joe's eyes prevented him from seeing what went on.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Then came a series of exclamations and questions, and, to Joe's surprise, the voices of women and girls mingled with those of men.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading MOVING PICTURES For a moment silence followed the announcement that meant so much to Joe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MOVING PICTURES For a moment silence followed the announcement that meant so much to Joe.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOVING PICTURES For a moment silence followed the announcement that meant so much to Joe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOVING PICTURES For a moment silence followed the announcement that meant so much to Joe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came a series of exclamations and questions, and, to Joe's surprise, the voices of women and girls mingled with those of men.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then came a series of exclamations and questions, and, to Joe's surprise, the voices of women and girls mingled with those of men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOVING PICTURES For a moment silence followed the announcement that meant so much to Joe.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then came a series of exclamations and questions, and, to Joe's surprise, the voices of women and girls mingled with those of men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The bandage over Joe's eyes prevented him from seeing what went on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The bandage over Joe's eyes prevented him from seeing what went on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then came a series of exclamations and questions, and, to Joe's surprise, the voices of women and girls mingled with those of men.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then came a series of exclamations and questions, and, to Joe's surprise, the voices of women and girls mingled with those of men.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He could hear murmurs of surprise, and the violent motion of the craft in which he lay, bound helpless and unseeing, told him that the work of rescue was under way.
