used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the same moment a shiver ran through the boat’s fabric and she began to sink.
affablyadverbUS /ˈæfəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading “Going under the water,” explained the don affably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you doing?” demanded Bob sharply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment a shiver ran through the boat’s fabric and she began to sink.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the same moment a shiver ran through the boat’s fabric and she began to sink.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At the same moment a shiver ran through the boat’s fabric and she began to sink.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “What are you doing?” demanded Bob sharply.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What are you doing?” demanded Bob sharply.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What are you doing?” demanded Bob sharply.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
DON'SnounUS /dɑːnz/
possessive form of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE DON’S PROPOSAL.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Going under the water,” explained the don affably.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading At the same moment a shiver ran through the boat’s fabric and she began to sink.
Fingal's
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From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
the act of departing
From this reading “Going under the water,” explained the don affably.
gurgleverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəl/
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment a shiver ran through the boat’s fabric and she began to sink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading THE DON’S PROPOSAL.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At the same moment a shiver ran through the boat’s fabric and she began to sink.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment a shiver ran through the boat’s fabric and she began to sink.
express in words
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “What are you doing?” demanded Bob sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same moment a shiver ran through the boat’s fabric and she began to sink.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading At the same moment a shiver ran through the boat’s fabric and she began to sink.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading At the same moment a shiver ran through the boat’s fabric and she began to sink.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
submersionnounUS /səbˈmɜːrʒən/
sinking until covered completely with water
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DON’S PROPOSAL.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the same moment a shiver ran through the boat’s fabric and she began to sink.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
unburdenverbUS /ənˈbɜːrdən/
free or relieve (someone) of a burden
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Going under the water,” explained the don affably.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before the don could follow Fingal’s suggestion and unburden himself of what he wanted to say, the splash and gurgle of water entering the submersion tanks reached the ears of those in the steel room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you doing?” demanded Bob sharply.
