used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten minutes later they heard voices, by degrees these became a murmur, and they knew that there must be several of the men together.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
in addition
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another ten minutes they came upon a group steadily approaching.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading In another ten minutes they came upon a group steadily approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ten minutes later they heard voices, by degrees these became a murmur, and they knew that there must be several of the men together.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Ten minutes later they heard voices, by degrees these became a murmur, and they knew that there must be several of the men together.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ten minutes later they heard voices, by degrees these became a murmur, and they knew that there must be several of the men together.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In another ten minutes they came upon a group steadily approaching.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Ten minutes later they heard voices, by degrees these became a murmur, and they knew that there must be several of the men together.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In another ten minutes they came upon a group steadily approaching.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ten minutes later they heard voices, by degrees these became a murmur, and they knew that there must be several of the men together.
HurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another ten minutes they came upon a group steadily approaching.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Mutual inquiries took place.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
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 Ten minutes later they heard voices, by degrees these became a murmur, and they knew that there must be several of the men together.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten minutes later they heard voices, by degrees these became a murmur, and they knew that there must be several of the men together.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
the force of workers available
From this reading Ten minutes later they heard voices, by degrees these became a murmur, and they knew that there must be several of the men together.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes later they heard voices, by degrees these became a murmur, and they knew that there must be several of the men together.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Ten minutes later they heard voices, by degrees these became a murmur, and they knew that there must be several of the men together.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Ten minutes later they heard voices, by degrees these became a murmur, and they knew that there must be several of the men together.
MutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Mutual inquiries took place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mutual inquiries took place.
with speed
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Ten minutes later they heard voices, by degrees these became a murmur, and they knew that there must be several of the men together.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading In another ten minutes they came upon a group steadily approaching.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes later they heard voices, by degrees these became a murmur, and they knew that there must be several of the men together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ten minutes later they heard voices, by degrees these became a murmur, and they knew that there must be several of the men together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ten minutes later they heard voices, by degrees these became a murmur, and they knew that there must be several of the men together.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ten minutes later they heard voices, by degrees these became a murmur, and they knew that there must be several of the men together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Ten minutes later they heard voices, by degrees these became a murmur, and they knew that there must be several of the men together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mutual inquiries took place.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In another ten minutes they came upon a group steadily approaching.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Ten minutes later they heard voices, by degrees these became a murmur, and they knew that there must be several of the men together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They stopped and listened after the midshipman had hailed as loudly as he could; and, to the intense delight of both, the hail was responded to.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
which person or people
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hurriedly changing their direction, they went on as rapidly as the rough ground would allow, getting an answering hail every time they shouted, and each time louder, as if those who called were also coming toward them.
