used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment the Sea Lion lifted to the surface, and Ned lost no time in relieving himself of his helmet.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Whatever had passed above the submerged boat, on the surface, had wholly disappeared, though the time had been very short.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then, still attired in the rubber suit, he hastened to the conning tower, where he found Jack, glass in hand, sweeping the moonlit sea eagerly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whatever had passed above the submerged boat, on the surface, had wholly disappeared, though the time had been very short.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Whatever had passed above the submerged boat, on the surface, had wholly disappeared, though the time had been very short.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading Then, still attired in the rubber suit, he hastened to the conning tower, where he found Jack, glass in hand, sweeping the moonlit sea eagerly.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Whatever had passed above the submerged boat, on the surface, had wholly disappeared, though the time had been very short.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Then, still attired in the rubber suit, he hastened to the conning tower, where he found Jack, glass in hand, sweeping the moonlit sea eagerly.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading There was a faint haze off to the west, but nothing more.
set up or found
From this reading Then, still attired in the rubber suit, he hastened to the conning tower, where he found Jack, glass in hand, sweeping the moonlit sea eagerly.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Then, still attired in the rubber suit, he hastened to the conning tower, where he found Jack, glass in hand, sweeping the moonlit sea eagerly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whatever had passed above the submerged boat, on the surface, had wholly disappeared, though the time had been very short.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Then, still attired in the rubber suit, he hastened to the conning tower, where he found Jack, glass in hand, sweeping the moonlit sea eagerly.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading There was a faint haze off to the west, but nothing more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, still attired in the rubber suit, he hastened to the conning tower, where he found Jack, glass in hand, sweeping the moonlit sea eagerly.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading In a moment the Sea Lion lifted to the surface, and Ned lost no time in relieving himself of his helmet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a moment the Sea Lion lifted to the surface, and Ned lost no time in relieving himself of his helmet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a moment the Sea Lion lifted to the surface, and Ned lost no time in relieving himself of his helmet.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Then, still attired in the rubber suit, he hastened to the conning tower, where he found Jack, glass in hand, sweeping the moonlit sea eagerly.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
held up in the air
From this reading In a moment the Sea Lion lifted to the surface, and Ned lost no time in relieving himself of his helmet.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading In a moment the Sea Lion lifted to the surface, and Ned lost no time in relieving himself of his helmet.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In a moment the Sea Lion lifted to the surface, and Ned lost no time in relieving himself of his helmet.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment the Sea Lion lifted to the surface, and Ned lost no time in relieving himself of his helmet.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading Then, still attired in the rubber suit, he hastened to the conning tower, where he found Jack, glass in hand, sweeping the moonlit sea eagerly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a faint haze off to the west, but nothing more.
Ned
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From this reading In a moment the Sea Lion lifted to the surface, and Ned lost no time in relieving himself of his helmet.
Ned's
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
not any; not one
From this reading In a moment the Sea Lion lifted to the surface, and Ned lost no time in relieving himself of his helmet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was a faint haze off to the west, but nothing more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a faint haze off to the west, but nothing more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
and nothing more
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Whatever had passed above the submerged boat, on the surface, had wholly disappeared, though the time had been very short.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading In a moment the Sea Lion lifted to the surface, and Ned lost no time in relieving himself of his helmet.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading Then, still attired in the rubber suit, he hastened to the conning tower, where he found Jack, glass in hand, sweeping the moonlit sea eagerly.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
seawaternounUS /ˈsiːwɑːtər/
water containing salts
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Whatever had passed above the submerged boat, on the surface, had wholly disappeared, though the time had been very short.
in the near future
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then, still attired in the rubber suit, he hastened to the conning tower, where he found Jack, glass in hand, sweeping the moonlit sea eagerly.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading Whatever had passed above the submerged boat, on the surface, had wholly disappeared, though the time had been very short.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Then, still attired in the rubber suit, he hastened to the conning tower, where he found Jack, glass in hand, sweeping the moonlit sea eagerly.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading In a moment the Sea Lion lifted to the surface, and Ned lost no time in relieving himself of his helmet.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Then, still attired in the rubber suit, he hastened to the conning tower, where he found Jack, glass in hand, sweeping the moonlit sea eagerly.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, still attired in the rubber suit, he hastened to the conning tower, where he found Jack, glass in hand, sweeping the moonlit sea eagerly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a faint haze off to the west, but nothing more.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Whatever had passed above the submerged boat, on the surface, had wholly disappeared, though the time had been very short.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a moment the Sea Lion lifted to the surface, and Ned lost no time in relieving himself of his helmet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Then, still attired in the rubber suit, he hastened to the conning tower, where he found Jack, glass in hand, sweeping the moonlit sea eagerly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Whatever had passed above the submerged boat, on the surface, had wholly disappeared, though the time had been very short.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a faint haze off to the west, but nothing more.
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 THE SECRET OF THE HOLD In response to Ned's hand on the lever, the water door closed and the pumps in the next compartment soon cleared not only the sea vestibule but the tanks of the submarine of seawater.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There was a faint haze off to the west, but nothing more.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever had passed above the submerged boat, on the surface, had wholly disappeared, though the time had been very short.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then, still attired in the rubber suit, he hastened to the conning tower, where he found Jack, glass in hand, sweeping the moonlit sea eagerly.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Whatever had passed above the submerged boat, on the surface, had wholly disappeared, though the time had been very short.
