used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Men were talking apparently, though the rumble of their voices alone came over the surface of the water, and no actual words could be distinguished.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Men were talking apparently, though the rumble of their voices alone came over the surface of the water, and no actual words could be distinguished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men were talking apparently, though the rumble of their voices alone came over the surface of the water, and no actual words could be distinguished.
from appearances alone
From this reading Men were talking apparently, though the rumble of their voices alone came over the surface of the water, and no actual words could be distinguished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's that other noise?" asked Teddy, as though puzzled.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's that other noise?" asked Teddy, as though puzzled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Men were talking apparently, though the rumble of their voices alone came over the surface of the water, and no actual words could be distinguished.
for the reason that
From this reading The conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON BOARD THE WRECK.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Men were talking apparently, though the rumble of their voices alone came over the surface of the water, and no actual words could be distinguished.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading The conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everybody could hear the sounds now.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Men were talking apparently, though the rumble of their voices alone came over the surface of the water, and no actual words could be distinguished.
every person
From this reading Everybody could hear the sounds now.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Everybody could hear the sounds now.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men were talking apparently, though the rumble of their voices alone came over the surface of the water, and no actual words could be distinguished.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
not any; not one
From this reading Men were talking apparently, though the rumble of their voices alone came over the surface of the water, and no actual words could be distinguished.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "What's that other noise?" asked Teddy, as though puzzled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Everybody could hear the sounds now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE WRECK.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "What's that other noise?" asked Teddy, as though puzzled.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "What's that other noise?" asked Teddy, as though puzzled.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading Men were talking apparently, though the rumble of their voices alone came over the surface of the water, and no actual words could be distinguished.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Everybody could hear the sounds now.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Men were talking apparently, though the rumble of their voices alone came over the surface of the water, and no actual words could be distinguished.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Men were talking apparently, though the rumble of their voices alone came over the surface of the water, and no actual words could be distinguished.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading "What's that other noise?" asked Teddy, as though puzzled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that other noise?" asked Teddy, as though puzzled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE WRECK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men were talking apparently, though the rumble of their voices alone came over the surface of the water, and no actual words could be distinguished.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Men were talking apparently, though the rumble of their voices alone came over the surface of the water, and no actual words could be distinguished.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Men were talking apparently, though the rumble of their voices alone came over the surface of the water, and no actual words could be distinguished.
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 conditions must have been favorable for carrying a human voice far over the water, because fog is a good conductor of sound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men were talking apparently, though the rumble of their voices alone came over the surface of the water, and no actual words could be distinguished.
What's
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From this reading "What's that other noise?" asked Teddy, as though puzzled.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Men were talking apparently, though the rumble of their voices alone came over the surface of the water, and no actual words could be distinguished.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading ON BOARD THE WRECK.
