used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The monster was all of twenty feet long, with a head closely resembling a black rubber balloon.
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
(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 The monster was all of twenty feet long, with a head closely resembling a black rubber balloon.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading FROM ONE DANGER INTO ANOTHER "I am lost!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading FROM ONE DANGER INTO ANOTHER "I am lost!"
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Dave's thought was to retreat to the diving bell, but this seemed impossible, for the monstrous fish was only a few yards off and approaching rapidly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading The monster was all of twenty feet long, with a head closely resembling a black rubber balloon.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Dave's thought was to retreat to the diving bell, but this seemed impossible, for the monstrous fish was only a few yards off and approaching rapidly.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The monster was all of twenty feet long, with a head closely resembling a black rubber balloon.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dave's thought was to retreat to the diving bell, but this seemed impossible, for the monstrous fish was only a few yards off and approaching rapidly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
clickingverbUS /ˈklɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The monster was all of twenty feet long, with a head closely resembling a black rubber balloon.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
placed crosswise
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading FROM ONE DANGER INTO ANOTHER "I am lost!"
Dave
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From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
Dave's
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From this reading Dave's thought was to retreat to the diving bell, but this seemed impossible, for the monstrous fish was only a few yards off and approaching rapidly.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
divernounUS /ˈdaɪvər/
someone who works underwater
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading Dave's thought was to retreat to the diving bell, but this seemed impossible, for the monstrous fish was only a few yards off and approaching rapidly.
electric-light
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From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
Eurypharynx
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From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
FearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The monster was all of twenty feet long, with a head closely resembling a black rubber balloon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Dave's thought was to retreat to the diving bell, but this seemed impossible, for the monstrous fish was only a few yards off and approaching rapidly.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dave's thought was to retreat to the diving bell, but this seemed impossible, for the monstrous fish was only a few yards off and approaching rapidly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM ONE DANGER INTO ANOTHER "I am lost!"
globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/
plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The monster was all of twenty feet long, with a head closely resembling a black rubber balloon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FROM ONE DANGER INTO ANOTHER "I am lost!"
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Dave's thought was to retreat to the diving bell, but this seemed impossible, for the monstrous fish was only a few yards off and approaching rapidly.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FROM ONE DANGER INTO ANOTHER "I am lost!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The monster was all of twenty feet long, with a head closely resembling a black rubber balloon.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading FROM ONE DANGER INTO ANOTHER "I am lost!"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The monster was all of twenty feet long, with a head closely resembling a black rubber balloon.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading Dave's thought was to retreat to the diving bell, but this seemed impossible, for the monstrous fish was only a few yards off and approaching rapidly.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
Ocean'snounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
possessive form of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dave's thought was to retreat to the diving bell, but this seemed impossible, for the monstrous fish was only a few yards off and approaching rapidly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FROM ONE DANGER INTO ANOTHER "I am lost!"
and nothing more
From this reading Dave's thought was to retreat to the diving bell, but this seemed impossible, for the monstrous fish was only a few yards off and approaching rapidly.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
Pelecanoides
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From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
with speed
From this reading Dave's thought was to retreat to the diving bell, but this seemed impossible, for the monstrous fish was only a few yards off and approaching rapidly.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The monster was all of twenty feet long, with a head closely resembling a black rubber balloon.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Dave's thought was to retreat to the diving bell, but this seemed impossible, for the monstrous fish was only a few yards off and approaching rapidly.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading The monster was all of twenty feet long, with a head closely resembling a black rubber balloon.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dave's thought was to retreat to the diving bell, but this seemed impossible, for the monstrous fish was only a few yards off and approaching rapidly.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dave's thought was to retreat to the diving bell, but this seemed impossible, for the monstrous fish was only a few yards off and approaching rapidly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dave's thought was to retreat to the diving bell, but this seemed impossible, for the monstrous fish was only a few yards off and approaching rapidly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The monster was all of twenty feet long, with a head closely resembling a black rubber balloon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
at the time that
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which crossed Dave Fearless' mind when he beheld himself confronted by the fish known as the Eurypharynx Pelecanoides, commonly called the Sea Devil of the Ocean's Bottom.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The monster was all of twenty feet long, with a head closely resembling a black rubber balloon.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Dave's thought was to retreat to the diving bell, but this seemed impossible, for the monstrous fish was only a few yards off and approaching rapidly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Its eyes shone like two electric-light globes, while its mouth opened and shut with a strange, clicking sensation which went through the young diver like the piercing of a needle.
