used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a vivid, unfamiliar racket had seemingly never before disturbed the native town of the Island Windjammers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a heap to do, however, and he had no time to observe what was going on outside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whole settlement seemed to wake up at once.
BangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading IN THE ROYAL PALACE Bang, bang, bang, bang!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such a vivid, unfamiliar racket had seemingly never before disturbed the native town of the Island Windjammers.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob Vilett was fairly startled at the result of his sharp rapid fusillade.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Such a vivid, unfamiliar racket had seemingly never before disturbed the native town of the Island Windjammers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had a heap to do, however, and he had no time to observe what was going on outside.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Bob Vilett was fairly startled at the result of his sharp rapid fusillade.
fusilladenounUS /ˈfjuːsɪleɪd/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading Bob Vilett was fairly startled at the result of his sharp rapid fusillade.
the act of departing
From this reading He had a heap to do, however, and he had no time to observe what was going on outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such a vivid, unfamiliar racket had seemingly never before disturbed the native town of the Island Windjammers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a heap to do, however, and he had no time to observe what was going on outside.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He had a heap to do, however, and he had no time to observe what was going on outside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob Vilett was fairly startled at the result of his sharp rapid fusillade.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had a heap to do, however, and he had no time to observe what was going on outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ROYAL PALACE Bang, bang, bang, bang!
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Such a vivid, unfamiliar racket had seemingly never before disturbed the native town of the Island Windjammers.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Such a vivid, unfamiliar racket had seemingly never before disturbed the native town of the Island Windjammers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such a vivid, unfamiliar racket had seemingly never before disturbed the native town of the Island Windjammers.
not any; not one
From this reading He had a heap to do, however, and he had no time to observe what was going on outside.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He had a heap to do, however, and he had no time to observe what was going on outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such a vivid, unfamiliar racket had seemingly never before disturbed the native town of the Island Windjammers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a heap to do, however, and he had no time to observe what was going on outside.
on one occasion
From this reading The whole settlement seemed to wake up at once.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He had a heap to do, however, and he had no time to observe what was going on outside.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading IN THE ROYAL PALACE Bang, bang, bang, bang!
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading Such a vivid, unfamiliar racket had seemingly never before disturbed the native town of the Island Windjammers.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Bob Vilett was fairly startled at the result of his sharp rapid fusillade.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Bob Vilett was fairly startled at the result of his sharp rapid fusillade.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading IN THE ROYAL PALACE Bang, bang, bang, bang!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The whole settlement seemed to wake up at once.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Such a vivid, unfamiliar racket had seemingly never before disturbed the native town of the Island Windjammers.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The whole settlement seemed to wake up at once.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Bob Vilett was fairly startled at the result of his sharp rapid fusillade.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Bob Vilett was fairly startled at the result of his sharp rapid fusillade.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a vivid, unfamiliar racket had seemingly never before disturbed the native town of the Island Windjammers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ROYAL PALACE Bang, bang, bang, bang!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had a heap to do, however, and he had no time to observe what was going on outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole settlement seemed to wake up at once.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Such a vivid, unfamiliar racket had seemingly never before disturbed the native town of the Island Windjammers.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading Such a vivid, unfamiliar racket had seemingly never before disturbed the native town of the Island Windjammers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The whole settlement seemed to wake up at once.
Vilett
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From this reading Bob Vilett was fairly startled at the result of his sharp rapid fusillade.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Such a vivid, unfamiliar racket had seemingly never before disturbed the native town of the Island Windjammers.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The whole settlement seemed to wake up at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob Vilett was fairly startled at the result of his sharp rapid fusillade.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had a heap to do, however, and he had no time to observe what was going on outside.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole settlement seemed to wake up at once.
Windjammers
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From this reading Such a vivid, unfamiliar racket had seemingly never before disturbed the native town of the Island Windjammers.
