used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not a sign of any living thing here," came the answer, as Ned peered about.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Not a sign of any living thing here," came the answer, as Ned peered about.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Sometimes, I understand, that you can run across all sorts of horrible sights on one of these same wrecks," continued Teddy.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
(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 "Sometimes, I understand, that you can run across all sorts of horrible sights on one of these same wrecks," continued Teddy.
react verbally
From this reading "Not a sign of any living thing here," came the answer, as Ned peered about.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Not a sign of any living thing here," came the answer, as Ned peered about.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Not a sign of any living thing here," came the answer, as Ned peered about.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Sometimes, I understand, that you can run across all sorts of horrible sights on one of these same wrecks," continued Teddy.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Sometimes, I understand, that you can run across all sorts of horrible sights on one of these same wrecks," continued Teddy.
CreenounUS /kriː/
a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sailors get drowned, you know, down in the hold or in the forecastle.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "Sailors get drowned, you know, down in the hold or in the forecastle.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading "Sailors get drowned, you know, down in the hold or in the forecastle.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Sailors get drowned, you know, down in the hold or in the forecastle.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Not a sign of any living thing here," came the answer, as Ned peered about.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Sailors get drowned, you know, down in the hold or in the forecastle.
provoking horror
From this reading "Sometimes, I understand, that you can run across all sorts of horrible sights on one of these same wrecks," continued Teddy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sometimes, I understand, that you can run across all sorts of horrible sights on one of these same wrecks," continued Teddy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sailors get drowned, you know, down in the hold or in the forecastle.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Sailors get drowned, you know, down in the hold or in the forecastle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Not a sign of any living thing here," came the answer, as Ned peered about.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
Ned
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From this reading "Not a sign of any living thing here," came the answer, as Ned peered about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a sign of any living thing here," came the answer, as Ned peered about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sometimes, I understand, that you can run across all sorts of horrible sights on one of these same wrecks," continued Teddy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Sometimes, I understand, that you can run across all sorts of horrible sights on one of these same wrecks," continued Teddy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Sailors get drowned, you know, down in the hold or in the forecastle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "Not a sign of any living thing here," came the answer, as Ned peered about.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Sometimes, I understand, that you can run across all sorts of horrible sights on one of these same wrecks," continued Teddy.
SailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Sailors get drowned, you know, down in the hold or in the forecastle.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Sometimes, I understand, that you can run across all sorts of horrible sights on one of these same wrecks," continued Teddy.
she's
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From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading "Sometimes, I understand, that you can run across all sorts of horrible sights on one of these same wrecks," continued Teddy.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Not a sign of any living thing here," came the answer, as Ned peered about.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Sometimes, I understand, that you can run across all sorts of horrible sights on one of these same wrecks," continued Teddy.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Sometimes, I understand, that you can run across all sorts of horrible sights on one of these same wrecks," continued Teddy.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sometimes, I understand, that you can run across all sorts of horrible sights on one of these same wrecks," continued Teddy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Sometimes, I understand, that you can run across all sorts of horrible sights on one of these same wrecks," continued Teddy.
a special situation
From this reading "Not a sign of any living thing here," came the answer, as Ned peered about.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Sometimes, I understand, that you can run across all sorts of horrible sights on one of these same wrecks," continued Teddy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
wrecksnounUS /reks/
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading "Sometimes, I understand, that you can run across all sorts of horrible sights on one of these same wrecks," continued Teddy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sure she's deserted, are you?" asked the cautious Teddy, as he followed the other members of the little party aboard, the old Cree Indian guide bringing up the rear.
