used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
anew
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The engine was silent, and a man ashore threw out a cable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “Yes,” he ordered, “let him come on board.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The engine started again, and the boat was soon in the channel, gliding under the trees, where it finally came to a standstill.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading The engine was silent, and a man ashore threw out a cable.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The engine started again, and the boat was soon in the channel, gliding under the trees, where it finally came to a standstill.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Yes,” he ordered, “let him come on board.”
Dr
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From this reading Then Mabuse heard someone say, “Dr. Ebenhügel.”
Ebenhügel
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From this reading Then Mabuse heard someone say, “Dr. Ebenhügel.”
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The engine started again, and the boat was soon in the channel, gliding under the trees, where it finally came to a standstill.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The engine started again, and the boat was soon in the channel, gliding under the trees, where it finally came to a standstill.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading The engine started again, and the boat was soon in the channel, gliding under the trees, where it finally came to a standstill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then Mabuse heard someone say, “Dr. Ebenhügel.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes,” he ordered, “let him come on board.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The engine started again, and the boat was soon in the channel, gliding under the trees, where it finally came to a standstill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The engine started again, and the boat was soon in the channel, gliding under the trees, where it finally came to a standstill.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Yes,” he ordered, “let him come on board.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
Mabuse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Mabuse heard someone say, “Dr. Ebenhügel.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The engine was silent, and a man ashore threw out a cable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
on one occasion
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Yes,” he ordered, “let him come on board.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
express in words
From this reading Then Mabuse heard someone say, “Dr. Ebenhügel.”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The engine was silent, and a man ashore threw out a cable.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Then Mabuse heard someone say, “Dr. Ebenhügel.”
in the near future
From this reading The engine started again, and the boat was soon in the channel, gliding under the trees, where it finally came to a standstill.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading The engine started again, and the boat was soon in the channel, gliding under the trees, where it finally came to a standstill.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The engine started again, and the boat was soon in the channel, gliding under the trees, where it finally came to a standstill.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The engine started again, and the boat was soon in the channel, gliding under the trees, where it finally came to a standstill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The engine was silent, and a man ashore threw out a cable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The engine started again, and the boat was soon in the channel, gliding under the trees, where it finally came to a standstill.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The engine started again, and the boat was soon in the channel, gliding under the trees, where it finally came to a standstill.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The engine started again, and the boat was soon in the channel, gliding under the trees, where it finally came to a standstill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
in or at the place that
From this reading The engine started again, and the boat was soon in the channel, gliding under the trees, where it finally came to a standstill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he saw on shore a light which shone out brightly and was at once extinguished, then came again and flickered and was still.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” he ordered, “let him come on board.”
