used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOUL PLAY Captain Paul Broadbeam came up on deck, his face red as a peony, his brow dark as a thundercloud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FOUL PLAY Captain Paul Broadbeam came up on deck, his face red as a peony, his brow dark as a thundercloud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Avast there!" he roared to a special set of four seamen they had taken on at Mercury Island a week previous.
Avast
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From this reading "Avast there!" he roared to a special set of four seamen they had taken on at Mercury Island a week previous.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading In his great foghorn bass voice he gave out a dozen quick orders.
terminate
From this reading His evident intention was to break up the little groups discussing the happening of the hour.
Broadbeam
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From this reading FOUL PLAY Captain Paul Broadbeam came up on deck, his face red as a peony, his brow dark as a thundercloud.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading FOUL PLAY Captain Paul Broadbeam came up on deck, his face red as a peony, his brow dark as a thundercloud.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FOUL PLAY Captain Paul Broadbeam came up on deck, his face red as a peony, his brow dark as a thundercloud.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading FOUL PLAY Captain Paul Broadbeam came up on deck, his face red as a peony, his brow dark as a thundercloud.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading FOUL PLAY Captain Paul Broadbeam came up on deck, his face red as a peony, his brow dark as a thundercloud.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading FOUL PLAY Captain Paul Broadbeam came up on deck, his face red as a peony, his brow dark as a thundercloud.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading His evident intention was to break up the little groups discussing the happening of the hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In his great foghorn bass voice he gave out a dozen quick orders.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading His evident intention was to break up the little groups discussing the happening of the hour.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FOUL PLAY Captain Paul Broadbeam came up on deck, his face red as a peony, his brow dark as a thundercloud.
foghornnoun
a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
From this reading In his great foghorn bass voice he gave out a dozen quick orders.
FOULadjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading FOUL PLAY Captain Paul Broadbeam came up on deck, his face red as a peony, his brow dark as a thundercloud.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Avast there!" he roared to a special set of four seamen they had taken on at Mercury Island a week previous.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In his great foghorn bass voice he gave out a dozen quick orders.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In his great foghorn bass voice he gave out a dozen quick orders.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading His evident intention was to break up the little groups discussing the happening of the hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Avast there!" he roared to a special set of four seamen they had taken on at Mercury Island a week previous.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading His evident intention was to break up the little groups discussing the happening of the hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was manifestly irritated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOUL PLAY Captain Paul Broadbeam came up on deck, his face red as a peony, his brow dark as a thundercloud.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading His evident intention was to break up the little groups discussing the happening of the hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his great foghorn bass voice he gave out a dozen quick orders.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His evident intention was to break up the little groups discussing the happening of the hour.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was manifestly irritated.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Avast there!" he roared to a special set of four seamen they had taken on at Mercury Island a week previous.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His evident intention was to break up the little groups discussing the happening of the hour.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was manifestly irritated.
MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading "Avast there!" he roared to a special set of four seamen they had taken on at Mercury Island a week previous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His evident intention was to break up the little groups discussing the happening of the hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOUL PLAY Captain Paul Broadbeam came up on deck, his face red as a peony, his brow dark as a thundercloud.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In his great foghorn bass voice he gave out a dozen quick orders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In his great foghorn bass voice he gave out a dozen quick orders.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading FOUL PLAY Captain Paul Broadbeam came up on deck, his face red as a peony, his brow dark as a thundercloud.
peonynounUS /ˈpiːəni/
any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
From this reading FOUL PLAY Captain Paul Broadbeam came up on deck, his face red as a peony, his brow dark as a thundercloud.
participate in games or sport
From this reading FOUL PLAY Captain Paul Broadbeam came up on deck, his face red as a peony, his brow dark as a thundercloud.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading "Avast there!" he roared to a special set of four seamen they had taken on at Mercury Island a week previous.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading In his great foghorn bass voice he gave out a dozen quick orders.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading FOUL PLAY Captain Paul Broadbeam came up on deck, his face red as a peony, his brow dark as a thundercloud.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Avast there!" he roared to a special set of four seamen they had taken on at Mercury Island a week previous.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading "Avast there!" he roared to a special set of four seamen they had taken on at Mercury Island a week previous.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Avast there!" he roared to a special set of four seamen they had taken on at Mercury Island a week previous.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Avast there!" he roared to a special set of four seamen they had taken on at Mercury Island a week previous.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Avast there!" he roared to a special set of four seamen they had taken on at Mercury Island a week previous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His evident intention was to break up the little groups discussing the happening of the hour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Avast there!" he roared to a special set of four seamen they had taken on at Mercury Island a week previous.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Avast there!" he roared to a special set of four seamen they had taken on at Mercury Island a week previous.
thundercloudnoun
a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms
From this reading FOUL PLAY Captain Paul Broadbeam came up on deck, his face red as a peony, his brow dark as a thundercloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His evident intention was to break up the little groups discussing the happening of the hour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FOUL PLAY Captain Paul Broadbeam came up on deck, his face red as a peony, his brow dark as a thundercloud.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In his great foghorn bass voice he gave out a dozen quick orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was manifestly irritated.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Avast there!" he roared to a special set of four seamen they had taken on at Mercury Island a week previous.
