used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He licked his lips, swallowed hard and took a good look around.
Albacore's
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From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading But when they did focus and the blurs took on definite shapes and outlines, he came within a hair's breadth of letting out a wild yell of amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
any thing at all
From this reading For a few seconds he didn't see anything but blurs because of the sudden change of light.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He licked his lips, swallowed hard and took a good look around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even at that he did start violently, and his eyes popped out of their sockets like marbles on sticks.
for the reason that
From this reading For a few seconds he didn't see anything but blurs because of the sudden change of light.
blursnounUS /blɜːrz/
plural of “blur” — a hazy or indistinct representation
From this reading For a few seconds he didn't see anything but blurs because of the sudden change of light.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading But when they did focus and the blurs took on definite shapes and outlines, he came within a hair's breadth of letting out a wild yell of amazement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a few seconds he didn't see anything but blurs because of the sudden change of light.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when they did focus and the blurs took on definite shapes and outlines, he came within a hair's breadth of letting out a wild yell of amazement.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading For a few seconds he didn't see anything but blurs because of the sudden change of light.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
Dave
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From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading But when they did focus and the blurs took on definite shapes and outlines, he came within a hair's breadth of letting out a wild yell of amazement.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But when they did focus and the blurs took on definite shapes and outlines, he came within a hair's breadth of letting out a wild yell of amazement.
didn't
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From this reading For a few seconds he didn't see anything but blurs because of the sudden change of light.
dollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
divisible by two
From this reading Even at that he did start violently, and his eyes popped out of their sockets like marbles on sticks.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Even at that he did start violently, and his eyes popped out of their sockets like marbles on sticks.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few seconds he didn't see anything but blurs because of the sudden change of light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading But when they did focus and the blurs took on definite shapes and outlines, he came within a hair's breadth of letting out a wild yell of amazement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few seconds he didn't see anything but blurs because of the sudden change of light.
in a gradual manner
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He licked his lips, swallowed hard and took a good look around.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
hair'snounUS /herz/
possessive form of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading But when they did focus and the blurs took on definite shapes and outlines, he came within a hair's breadth of letting out a wild yell of amazement.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He licked his lips, swallowed hard and took a good look around.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He licked his lips, swallowed hard and took a good look around.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading But when they did focus and the blurs took on definite shapes and outlines, he came within a hair's breadth of letting out a wild yell of amazement.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading He licked his lips, swallowed hard and took a good look around.
held up in the air
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For a few seconds he didn't see anything but blurs because of the sudden change of light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Even at that he did start violently, and his eyes popped out of their sockets like marbles on sticks.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He licked his lips, swallowed hard and took a good look around.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He licked his lips, swallowed hard and took a good look around.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading Even at that he did start violently, and his eyes popped out of their sockets like marbles on sticks.
NipponnounUS /ˌnɪˈpɑːn/
a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
not one, and not any
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when they did focus and the blurs took on definite shapes and outlines, he came within a hair's breadth of letting out a wild yell of amazement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading But when they did focus and the blurs took on definite shapes and outlines, he came within a hair's breadth of letting out a wild yell of amazement.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading Even at that he did start violently, and his eyes popped out of their sockets like marbles on sticks.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For a few seconds he didn't see anything but blurs because of the sudden change of light.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For a few seconds he didn't see anything but blurs because of the sudden change of light.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading But when they did focus and the blurs took on definite shapes and outlines, he came within a hair's breadth of letting out a wild yell of amazement.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
socketsnounUS /ˈsɑːkəts/
plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading Even at that he did start violently, and his eyes popped out of their sockets like marbles on sticks.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Even at that he did start violently, and his eyes popped out of their sockets like marbles on sticks.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Even at that he did start violently, and his eyes popped out of their sockets like marbles on sticks.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading For a few seconds he didn't see anything but blurs because of the sudden change of light.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading He licked his lips, swallowed hard and took a good look around.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even at that he did start violently, and his eyes popped out of their sockets like marbles on sticks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even at that he did start violently, and his eyes popped out of their sockets like marbles on sticks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when they did focus and the blurs took on definite shapes and outlines, he came within a hair's breadth of letting out a wild yell of amazement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He licked his lips, swallowed hard and took a good look around.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Even at that he did start violently, and his eyes popped out of their sockets like marbles on sticks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN _Sons of Nippon_ The faint jar as the Albacore's tail was lifted out of the dolly trough and lowered none too gently to the ground, seemed to snap Dave out of his trance.
at the time that
From this reading But when they did focus and the blurs took on definite shapes and outlines, he came within a hair's breadth of letting out a wild yell of amazement.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But when they did focus and the blurs took on definite shapes and outlines, he came within a hair's breadth of letting out a wild yell of amazement.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But when they did focus and the blurs took on definite shapes and outlines, he came within a hair's breadth of letting out a wild yell of amazement.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading But when they did focus and the blurs took on definite shapes and outlines, he came within a hair's breadth of letting out a wild yell of amazement.
