used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can," he said, sharply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can," he said, sharply.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Chalk, trembling violently, tried to speak, but in vain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can," he said, sharply.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can," he said, sharply.
ChalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading Mr. Chalk, trembling violently, tried to speak, but in vain.
Chalk's
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From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
clankingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋkɪŋ/
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Then follow me up on deck."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can," he said, sharply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can," he said, sharply.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
indistinctlyadverb
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then follow me up on deck."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Then follow me up on deck."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can," he said, sharply.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can," he said, sharply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can," he said, sharply.
only a very short time before
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can," he said, sharply.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.
express in speech
From this reading Mr. Chalk, trembling violently, tried to speak, but in vain.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then follow me up on deck."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Chalk, trembling violently, tried to speak, but in vain.
having come into contact
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
Tredgold
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From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
a shaky motion
From this reading Mr. Chalk, trembling violently, tried to speak, but in vain.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Mr. Chalk, trembling violently, tried to speak, but in vain.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Then follow me up on deck."
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Mr. Chalk, trembling violently, tried to speak, but in vain.
in a violent manner
From this reading Mr. Chalk, trembling violently, tried to speak, but in vain.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Mr. Chalk's foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can," he said, sharply.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can," he said, sharply.
