used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
acceleratedadjectiveUS /ækˈseləreɪtɪd/
speeded up, as of an academic course
From this reading A shower of pieces of coral whizzing by their heads and another terrible yell accelerated their flight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained the farther beach unmolested and, half crazy with fear, ran along blindly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Stobell was the first to emerge, and, seizing the canvas, dragged it free of the writhing bodies of his companions.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A shower of pieces of coral whizzing by their heads and another terrible yell accelerated their flight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Footsteps, which he hoped were those of his friends, pounded away behind him, and presently Stobell, panting heavily, called to him to stop.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained the farther beach unmolested and, half crazy with fear, ran along blindly.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Mr. Stobell was the first to emerge, and, seizing the canvas, dragged it free of the writhing bodies of his companions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Footsteps, which he hoped were those of his friends, pounded away behind him, and presently Stobell, panting heavily, called to him to stop.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Mr. Stobell was the first to emerge, and, seizing the canvas, dragged it free of the writhing bodies of his companions.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
ChalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mr. Stobell was the first to emerge, and, seizing the canvas, dragged it free of the writhing bodies of his companions.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading A shower of pieces of coral whizzing by their heads and another terrible yell accelerated their flight.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained the farther beach unmolested and, half crazy with fear, ran along blindly.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Mr. Stobell was the first to emerge, and, seizing the canvas, dragged it free of the writhing bodies of his companions.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Mr. Stobell was the first to emerge, and, seizing the canvas, dragged it free of the writhing bodies of his companions.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained the farther beach unmolested and, half crazy with fear, ran along blindly.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained the farther beach unmolested and, half crazy with fear, ran along blindly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Stobell was the first to emerge, and, seizing the canvas, dragged it free of the writhing bodies of his companions.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A shower of pieces of coral whizzing by their heads and another terrible yell accelerated their flight.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Footsteps, which he hoped were those of his friends, pounded away behind him, and presently Stobell, panting heavily, called to him to stop.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Mr. Stobell was the first to emerge, and, seizing the canvas, dragged it free of the writhing bodies of his companions.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Footsteps, which he hoped were those of his friends, pounded away behind him, and presently Stobell, panting heavily, called to him to stop.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained the farther beach unmolested and, half crazy with fear, ran along blindly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Footsteps, which he hoped were those of his friends, pounded away behind him, and presently Stobell, panting heavily, called to him to stop.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A shower of pieces of coral whizzing by their heads and another terrible yell accelerated their flight.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Footsteps, which he hoped were those of his friends, pounded away behind him, and presently Stobell, panting heavily, called to him to stop.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Footsteps, which he hoped were those of his friends, pounded away behind him, and presently Stobell, panting heavily, called to him to stop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Stobell was the first to emerge, and, seizing the canvas, dragged it free of the writhing bodies of his companions.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Footsteps, which he hoped were those of his friends, pounded away behind him, and presently Stobell, panting heavily, called to him to stop.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Stobell was the first to emerge, and, seizing the canvas, dragged it free of the writhing bodies of his companions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Stobell was the first to emerge, and, seizing the canvas, dragged it free of the writhing bodies of his companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Stobell was the first to emerge, and, seizing the canvas, dragged it free of the writhing bodies of his companions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
others
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From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Footsteps, which he hoped were those of his friends, pounded away behind him, and presently Stobell, panting heavily, called to him to stop.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading A shower of pieces of coral whizzing by their heads and another terrible yell accelerated their flight.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Footsteps, which he hoped were those of his friends, pounded away behind him, and presently Stobell, panting heavily, called to him to stop.
in the near future
From this reading Footsteps, which he hoped were those of his friends, pounded away behind him, and presently Stobell, panting heavily, called to him to stop.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained the farther beach unmolested and, half crazy with fear, ran along blindly.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Mr. Stobell was the first to emerge, and, seizing the canvas, dragged it free of the writhing bodies of his companions.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading A shower of pieces of coral whizzing by their heads and another terrible yell accelerated their flight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
having a supporting base
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
Stobell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Stobell was the first to emerge, and, seizing the canvas, dragged it free of the writhing bodies of his companions.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Footsteps, which he hoped were those of his friends, pounded away behind him, and presently Stobell, panting heavily, called to him to stop.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A shower of pieces of coral whizzing by their heads and another terrible yell accelerated their flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Stobell was the first to emerge, and, seizing the canvas, dragged it free of the writhing bodies of his companions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A shower of pieces of coral whizzing by their heads and another terrible yell accelerated their flight.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Footsteps, which he hoped were those of his friends, pounded away behind him, and presently Stobell, panting heavily, called to him to stop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Stobell was the first to emerge, and, seizing the canvas, dragged it free of the writhing bodies of his companions.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained the farther beach unmolested and, half crazy with fear, ran along blindly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Stobell was the first to emerge, and, seizing the canvas, dragged it free of the writhing bodies of his companions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Footsteps, which he hoped were those of his friends, pounded away behind him, and presently Stobell, panting heavily, called to him to stop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Footsteps, which he hoped were those of his friends, pounded away behind him, and presently Stobell, panting heavily, called to him to stop.
whizzingverbUS /ˈwɪzɪŋ/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading A shower of pieces of coral whizzing by their heads and another terrible yell accelerated their flight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Chalk gained the farther beach unmolested and, half crazy with fear, ran along blindly.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading Mr. Stobell was the first to emerge, and, seizing the canvas, dragged it free of the writhing bodies of his companions.
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 Mr. Chalk gained his feet and, catching sight of some dim figures standing a few yards away on the beach, gave a frantic shout and plunged into the interior, followed by the others.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A shower of pieces of coral whizzing by their heads and another terrible yell accelerated their flight.
