used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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any person at all
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lower away."
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
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boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
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the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "See him?" cried Mr Rimmer.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
without deviation
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
ejaculationnounUS /iˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
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fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "See him?" cried Mr Rimmer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Lower away."
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "See him?" cried Mr Rimmer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
Panton
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From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
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any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
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reboundingverbUS /riˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “rebound” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
Rimmer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See him?" cried Mr Rimmer.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See him?" cried Mr Rimmer.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
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term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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make physical contact with, come in contact with
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
communicated in words
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
how something is done or how it happens
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mate uttered a low ejaculation, and Panton drew in his breath with a peculiar hiss, as they heard the fragments go on bounding and rebounding below in the awful darkness, while the peculiar odour which the mate had noticed came up more strongly now.
