used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
(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 He shouted with all the power of his voice full half a dozen times, but no answer came back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
react verbally
From this reading He shouted with all the power of his voice full half a dozen times, but no answer came back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He shouted with all the power of his voice full half a dozen times, but no answer came back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He shouted with all the power of his voice full half a dozen times, but no answer came back.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading By holding it low in the cockpit he had no difficulty in lighting the wick.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading By holding it low in the cockpit he had no difficulty in lighting the wick.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He shouted with all the power of his voice full half a dozen times, but no answer came back.
effacementnoun
shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
with resolute determination
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Then a happy thought flashed into his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He shouted with all the power of his voice full half a dozen times, but no answer came back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He shouted with all the power of his voice full half a dozen times, but no answer came back.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Then a happy thought flashed into his mind.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shouted with all the power of his voice full half a dozen times, but no answer came back.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shouted with all the power of his voice full half a dozen times, but no answer came back.
the act of retaining something
From this reading By holding it low in the cockpit he had no difficulty in lighting the wick.
of the present time and place
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By holding it low in the cockpit he had no difficulty in lighting the wick.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then a happy thought flashed into his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading By holding it low in the cockpit he had no difficulty in lighting the wick.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading By holding it low in the cockpit he had no difficulty in lighting the wick.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then a happy thought flashed into his mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
Ned
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From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
not any; not one
From this reading He shouted with all the power of his voice full half a dozen times, but no answer came back.
NUGGETnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He shouted with all the power of his voice full half a dozen times, but no answer came back.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He shouted with all the power of his voice full half a dozen times, but no answer came back.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a happy thought flashed into his mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then a happy thought flashed into his mind.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He shouted with all the power of his voice full half a dozen times, but no answer came back.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
in a violent manner
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He shouted with all the power of his voice full half a dozen times, but no answer came back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE OF NUGGET Ned knew that the dim object must have been a canoe, but its sudden effacement, and the loud cry for help, were mysteries too deep for immediate comprehension.
at the time that
From this reading When he had satisfied himself by shaking it violently that the canoe was firmly lodged on some object--probably a rock--he leaned forward and took his lantern from the hatch.
wicknounUS /wɪk/
any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading By holding it low in the cockpit he had no difficulty in lighting the wick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He shouted with all the power of his voice full half a dozen times, but no answer came back.
