used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “_Who’s there?_” “He’s here, boys, all right!” exulted a voice above.
anew
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
(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 “_Who’s there?_” “He’s here, boys, all right!” exulted a voice above.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “We got him this time, the—” Have you seen a bulldog bristle to the attack with bared teeth and throaty growl?
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading “We got him this time, the—” Have you seen a bulldog bristle to the attack with bared teeth and throaty growl?
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “_Who’s there?_” “He’s here, boys, all right!” exulted a voice above.
bristleverbUS /ˈbrɪsəl/
be in a state of movement or action
From this reading “We got him this time, the—” Have you seen a bulldog bristle to the attack with bared teeth and throaty growl?
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading “We got him this time, the—” Have you seen a bulldog bristle to the attack with bared teeth and throaty growl?
companion-ladder
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From this reading The sound of voices, then a scramble of feet on deck, flung him toward the companion-ladder.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The sound of voices, then a scramble of feet on deck, flung him toward the companion-ladder.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “What the devil’s that, now?” he growled, stiffening.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading “_Who’s there?_” “He’s here, boys, all right!” exulted a voice above.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The sound of voices, then a scramble of feet on deck, flung him toward the companion-ladder.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The sound of voices, then a scramble of feet on deck, flung him toward the companion-ladder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We got him this time, the—” Have you seen a bulldog bristle to the attack with bared teeth and throaty growl?
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading “We got him this time, the—” Have you seen a bulldog bristle to the attack with bared teeth and throaty growl?
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “What the devil’s that, now?” he growled, stiffening.
Hal
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From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We got him this time, the—” Have you seen a bulldog bristle to the attack with bared teeth and throaty growl?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What the devil’s that, now?” he growled, stiffening.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Who’s there?_” “He’s here, boys, all right!” exulted a voice above.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “_Who’s there?_” “He’s here, boys, all right!” exulted a voice above.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sound of voices, then a scramble of feet on deck, flung him toward the companion-ladder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
and nothing more
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
krisnounUS /krɪs/
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What the devil’s that, now?” he growled, stiffening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of voices, then a scramble of feet on deck, flung him toward the companion-ladder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sound of voices, then a scramble of feet on deck, flung him toward the companion-ladder.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “_Who’s there?_” “He’s here, boys, all right!” exulted a voice above.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading The sound of voices, then a scramble of feet on deck, flung him toward the companion-ladder.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We got him this time, the—” Have you seen a bulldog bristle to the attack with bared teeth and throaty growl?
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of voices, then a scramble of feet on deck, flung him toward the companion-ladder.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
stiffeningnounUS /ˈstɪfənɪŋ/
the act of becoming stiff
From this reading “What the devil’s that, now?” he growled, stiffening.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “We got him this time, the—” Have you seen a bulldog bristle to the attack with bared teeth and throaty growl?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What the devil’s that, now?” he growled, stiffening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The sound of voices, then a scramble of feet on deck, flung him toward the companion-ladder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “_Who’s there?_” “He’s here, boys, all right!” exulted a voice above.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We got him this time, the—” Have you seen a bulldog bristle to the attack with bared teeth and throaty growl?
throatyadjectiveUS /ˈθroʊti/
sounding as if pronounced low in the throat
From this reading “We got him this time, the—” Have you seen a bulldog bristle to the attack with bared teeth and throaty growl?
thump-thump-thumping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “We got him this time, the—” Have you seen a bulldog bristle to the attack with bared teeth and throaty growl?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The sound of voices, then a scramble of feet on deck, flung him toward the companion-ladder.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “_Who’s there?_” “He’s here, boys, all right!” exulted a voice above.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The sound of voices, then a scramble of feet on deck, flung him toward the companion-ladder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We got him this time, the—” Have you seen a bulldog bristle to the attack with bared teeth and throaty growl?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What the devil’s that, now?” he growled, stiffening.
at the time that
From this reading FATE STRIKES Hal tossed the kris into the berth, and was just about to reach for the bottle again when a _thump-thump-thumping_ along the hull startled his attention.
Who's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Who’s there?_” “He’s here, boys, all right!” exulted a voice above.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “We got him this time, the—” Have you seen a bulldog bristle to the attack with bared teeth and throaty growl?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We got him this time, the—” Have you seen a bulldog bristle to the attack with bared teeth and throaty growl?
