used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
(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 “How in the name of all that’s good did you fellows get into that hold?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stowaways, and four of them, or I’ll be blowed!” exclaimed a hoarse voice, as the boys tumbled out on deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Stowaways, and four of them, or I’ll be blowed!” exclaimed a hoarse voice, as the boys tumbled out on deck.
blowedverbUS /bloʊd/
past form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Stowaways, and four of them, or I’ll be blowed!” exclaimed a hoarse voice, as the boys tumbled out on deck.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Bobby made for the ladder that led up toward the hatchway, and the others followed close at his heels.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Bobby made for the ladder that led up toward the hatchway, and the others followed close at his heels.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Stowaways, and four of them, or I’ll be blowed!” exclaimed a hoarse voice, as the boys tumbled out on deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How in the name of all that’s good did you fellows get into that hold?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Stowaways, and four of them, or I’ll be blowed!” exclaimed a hoarse voice, as the boys tumbled out on deck.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “How in the name of all that’s good did you fellows get into that hold?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Bobby made for the ladder that led up toward the hatchway, and the others followed close at his heels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bobby made for the ladder that led up toward the hatchway, and the others followed close at his heels.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How in the name of all that’s good did you fellows get into that hold?
GLEAMverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
the act of departing
From this reading “What in thunder’s going on here?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “How in the name of all that’s good did you fellows get into that hold?
hatchwaynoun
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
From this reading Bobby made for the ladder that led up toward the hatchway, and the others followed close at his heels.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Bobby made for the ladder that led up toward the hatchway, and the others followed close at his heels.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “What in thunder’s going on here?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bobby made for the ladder that led up toward the hatchway, and the others followed close at his heels.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Stowaways, and four of them, or I’ll be blowed!” exclaimed a hoarse voice, as the boys tumbled out on deck.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
How
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From this reading “How in the name of all that’s good did you fellows get into that hold?
I'll
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From this reading Stowaways, and four of them, or I’ll be blowed!” exclaimed a hoarse voice, as the boys tumbled out on deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What in thunder’s going on here?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Bobby made for the ladder that led up toward the hatchway, and the others followed close at his heels.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Bobby made for the ladder that led up toward the hatchway, and the others followed close at his heels.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bobby made for the ladder that led up toward the hatchway, and the others followed close at his heels.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “How in the name of all that’s good did you fellows get into that hold?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What in thunder’s going on here?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Stowaways, and four of them, or I’ll be blowed!” exclaimed a hoarse voice, as the boys tumbled out on deck.
others
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From this reading Bobby made for the ladder that led up toward the hatchway, and the others followed close at his heels.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Stowaways, and four of them, or I’ll be blowed!” exclaimed a hoarse voice, as the boys tumbled out on deck.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
StowawaysnounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪz/
plural of “stowaway” — a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading Stowaways, and four of them, or I’ll be blowed!” exclaimed a hoarse voice, as the boys tumbled out on deck.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bobby made for the ladder that led up toward the hatchway, and the others followed close at his heels.
that's
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From this reading “How in the name of all that’s good did you fellows get into that hold?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLEAM OF LIGHT A broad ray of sunshine came streaming into the hold and the four boys gave a shout of joy at the sight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Stowaways, and four of them, or I’ll be blowed!” exclaimed a hoarse voice, as the boys tumbled out on deck.
thunder's
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From this reading “What in thunder’s going on here?
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Bobby made for the ladder that led up toward the hatchway, and the others followed close at his heels.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Stowaways, and four of them, or I’ll be blowed!” exclaimed a hoarse voice, as the boys tumbled out on deck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bobby made for the ladder that led up toward the hatchway, and the others followed close at his heels.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Stowaways, and four of them, or I’ll be blowed!” exclaimed a hoarse voice, as the boys tumbled out on deck.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What in thunder’s going on here?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How in the name of all that’s good did you fellows get into that hold?
