used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a flash the truth dawned upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN DOUBT Hiram Dobbs sank down on the sand beside the wreck of the _Ariel_ and tears came into his eyes.
Ariel
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From this reading IN DOUBT Hiram Dobbs sank down on the sand beside the wreck of the _Ariel_ and tears came into his eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Vandal hands had destroyed the flying marvel upon which such hopes had been built.
Beresford
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From this reading Bruce Beresford stood regarding his new friend, sharing his deep emotion.
next to; at the side of
From this reading IN DOUBT Hiram Dobbs sank down on the sand beside the wreck of the _Ariel_ and tears came into his eyes.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Bruce Beresford stood regarding his new friend, sharing his deep emotion.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Vandal hands had destroyed the flying marvel upon which such hopes had been built.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN DOUBT Hiram Dobbs sank down on the sand beside the wreck of the _Ariel_ and tears came into his eyes.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Dave had been tracked to the present spot and captured; perhaps hurt.
Dave
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From this reading Dave had been tracked to the present spot and captured; perhaps hurt.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading In a flash the truth dawned upon him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Bruce Beresford stood regarding his new friend, sharing his deep emotion.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Vandal hands had destroyed the flying marvel upon which such hopes had been built.
Dobbs
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From this reading IN DOUBT Hiram Dobbs sank down on the sand beside the wreck of the _Ariel_ and tears came into his eyes.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading IN DOUBT Hiram Dobbs sank down on the sand beside the wreck of the _Ariel_ and tears came into his eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN DOUBT Hiram Dobbs sank down on the sand beside the wreck of the _Ariel_ and tears came into his eyes.
any strong feeling
From this reading Bruce Beresford stood regarding his new friend, sharing his deep emotion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading IN DOUBT Hiram Dobbs sank down on the sand beside the wreck of the _Ariel_ and tears came into his eyes.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In a flash the truth dawned upon him.
moving swiftly
From this reading Vandal hands had destroyed the flying marvel upon which such hopes had been built.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bruce Beresford stood regarding his new friend, sharing his deep emotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vandal hands had destroyed the flying marvel upon which such hopes had been built.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Vandal hands had destroyed the flying marvel upon which such hopes had been built.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a flash the truth dawned upon him.
Hiram
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From this reading IN DOUBT Hiram Dobbs sank down on the sand beside the wreck of the _Ariel_ and tears came into his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN DOUBT Hiram Dobbs sank down on the sand beside the wreck of the _Ariel_ and tears came into his eyes.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Vandal hands had destroyed the flying marvel upon which such hopes had been built.
be the source of pain
From this reading Dave had been tracked to the present spot and captured; perhaps hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DOUBT Hiram Dobbs sank down on the sand beside the wreck of the _Ariel_ and tears came into his eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN DOUBT Hiram Dobbs sank down on the sand beside the wreck of the _Ariel_ and tears came into his eyes.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading Vandal hands had destroyed the flying marvel upon which such hopes had been built.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Bruce Beresford stood regarding his new friend, sharing his deep emotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN DOUBT Hiram Dobbs sank down on the sand beside the wreck of the _Ariel_ and tears came into his eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN DOUBT Hiram Dobbs sank down on the sand beside the wreck of the _Ariel_ and tears came into his eyes.
by chance
From this reading Dave had been tracked to the present spot and captured; perhaps hurt.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dave had been tracked to the present spot and captured; perhaps hurt.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Bruce Beresford stood regarding his new friend, sharing his deep emotion.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading IN DOUBT Hiram Dobbs sank down on the sand beside the wreck of the _Ariel_ and tears came into his eyes.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading IN DOUBT Hiram Dobbs sank down on the sand beside the wreck of the _Ariel_ and tears came into his eyes.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Bruce Beresford stood regarding his new friend, sharing his deep emotion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dave had been tracked to the present spot and captured; perhaps hurt.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Bruce Beresford stood regarding his new friend, sharing his deep emotion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Vandal hands had destroyed the flying marvel upon which such hopes had been built.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading IN DOUBT Hiram Dobbs sank down on the sand beside the wreck of the _Ariel_ and tears came into his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN DOUBT Hiram Dobbs sank down on the sand beside the wreck of the _Ariel_ and tears came into his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dave had been tracked to the present spot and captured; perhaps hurt.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading Dave had been tracked to the present spot and captured; perhaps hurt.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In a flash the truth dawned upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a flash the truth dawned upon him.
VandalnounUS /ˈvændəl/
someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
From this reading Vandal hands had destroyed the flying marvel upon which such hopes had been built.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Vandal hands had destroyed the flying marvel upon which such hopes had been built.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading IN DOUBT Hiram Dobbs sank down on the sand beside the wreck of the _Ariel_ and tears came into his eyes.
