used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INCHBRAYOCK ARCHIE sprang up, unable, for a moment, to remember where he was.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Captain Hall's voice was rising above the scuffling and running that was going on all over the ship, and the dragging about of heavy objects was making the decks shake.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As he rushed on deck a puff of smoke was dispersing above Dial Hill.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Captain Hall's voice was rising above the scuffling and running that was going on all over the ship, and the dragging about of heavy objects was making the decks shake.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then another cloud rolled from the bushes on the nearest point of Inchbrayock Island, and he felt the _Venture_ shiver and move in her moorings.
ARCHIE
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From this reading INCHBRAYOCK ARCHIE sprang up, unable, for a moment, to remember where he was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he rushed on deck a puff of smoke was dispersing above Dial Hill.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Then another cloud rolled from the bushes on the nearest point of Inchbrayock Island, and he felt the _Venture_ shiver and move in her moorings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Hall's voice was rising above the scuffling and running that was going on all over the ship, and the dragging about of heavy objects was making the decks shake.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Then another cloud rolled from the bushes on the nearest point of Inchbrayock Island, and he felt the _Venture_ shiver and move in her moorings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As he rushed on deck a puff of smoke was dispersing above Dial Hill.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Captain Hall's voice was rising above the scuffling and running that was going on all over the ship, and the dragging about of heavy objects was making the decks shake.
DialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading As he rushed on deck a puff of smoke was dispersing above Dial Hill.
dispersingverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “disperse” — distribute loosely
From this reading As he rushed on deck a puff of smoke was dispersing above Dial Hill.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Captain Hall's voice was rising above the scuffling and running that was going on all over the ship, and the dragging about of heavy objects was making the decks shake.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then another cloud rolled from the bushes on the nearest point of Inchbrayock Island, and he felt the _Venture_ shiver and move in her moorings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INCHBRAYOCK ARCHIE sprang up, unable, for a moment, to remember where he was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then another cloud rolled from the bushes on the nearest point of Inchbrayock Island, and he felt the _Venture_ shiver and move in her moorings.
glimmered
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From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
the act of departing
From this reading Captain Hall's voice was rising above the scuffling and running that was going on all over the ship, and the dragging about of heavy objects was making the decks shake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
Hall'snounUS /hɔːlz/
possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Captain Hall's voice was rising above the scuffling and running that was going on all over the ship, and the dragging about of heavy objects was making the decks shake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INCHBRAYOCK ARCHIE sprang up, unable, for a moment, to remember where he was.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Captain Hall's voice was rising above the scuffling and running that was going on all over the ship, and the dragging about of heavy objects was making the decks shake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then another cloud rolled from the bushes on the nearest point of Inchbrayock Island, and he felt the _Venture_ shiver and move in her moorings.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As he rushed on deck a puff of smoke was dispersing above Dial Hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
INCHBRAYOCK
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From this reading INCHBRAYOCK ARCHIE sprang up, unable, for a moment, to remember where he was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Then another cloud rolled from the bushes on the nearest point of Inchbrayock Island, and he felt the _Venture_ shiver and move in her moorings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
and nothing more
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Captain Hall's voice was rising above the scuffling and running that was going on all over the ship, and the dragging about of heavy objects was making the decks shake.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
a particular point in time
From this reading INCHBRAYOCK ARCHIE sprang up, unable, for a moment, to remember where he was.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading Then another cloud rolled from the bushes on the nearest point of Inchbrayock Island, and he felt the _Venture_ shiver and move in her moorings.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then another cloud rolled from the bushes on the nearest point of Inchbrayock Island, and he felt the _Venture_ shiver and move in her moorings.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Then another cloud rolled from the bushes on the nearest point of Inchbrayock Island, and he felt the _Venture_ shiver and move in her moorings.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Captain Hall's voice was rising above the scuffling and running that was going on all over the ship, and the dragging about of heavy objects was making the decks shake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he rushed on deck a puff of smoke was dispersing above Dial Hill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Captain Hall's voice was rising above the scuffling and running that was going on all over the ship, and the dragging about of heavy objects was making the decks shake.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Then another cloud rolled from the bushes on the nearest point of Inchbrayock Island, and he felt the _Venture_ shiver and move in her moorings.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading As he rushed on deck a puff of smoke was dispersing above Dial Hill.
To recall to mind.
From this reading INCHBRAYOCK ARCHIE sprang up, unable, for a moment, to remember where he was.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Captain Hall's voice was rising above the scuffling and running that was going on all over the ship, and the dragging about of heavy objects was making the decks shake.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Then another cloud rolled from the bushes on the nearest point of Inchbrayock Island, and he felt the _Venture_ shiver and move in her moorings.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Captain Hall's voice was rising above the scuffling and running that was going on all over the ship, and the dragging about of heavy objects was making the decks shake.
done under pressure
From this reading As he rushed on deck a puff of smoke was dispersing above Dial Hill.
scufflingverbUS /ˈskʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading Captain Hall's voice was rising above the scuffling and running that was going on all over the ship, and the dragging about of heavy objects was making the decks shake.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Captain Hall's voice was rising above the scuffling and running that was going on all over the ship, and the dragging about of heavy objects was making the decks shake.
transport commercially
From this reading Captain Hall's voice was rising above the scuffling and running that was going on all over the ship, and the dragging about of heavy objects was making the decks shake.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Then another cloud rolled from the bushes on the nearest point of Inchbrayock Island, and he felt the _Venture_ shiver and move in her moorings.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading As he rushed on deck a puff of smoke was dispersing above Dial Hill.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading INCHBRAYOCK ARCHIE sprang up, unable, for a moment, to remember where he was.
spurtverbUS /spɜːrt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Hall's voice was rising above the scuffling and running that was going on all over the ship, and the dragging about of heavy objects was making the decks shake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then another cloud rolled from the bushes on the nearest point of Inchbrayock Island, and he felt the _Venture_ shiver and move in her moorings.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INCHBRAYOCK ARCHIE sprang up, unable, for a moment, to remember where he was.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading INCHBRAYOCK ARCHIE sprang up, unable, for a moment, to remember where he was.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading INCHBRAYOCK ARCHIE sprang up, unable, for a moment, to remember where he was.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Then another cloud rolled from the bushes on the nearest point of Inchbrayock Island, and he felt the _Venture_ shiver and move in her moorings.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Captain Hall's voice was rising above the scuffling and running that was going on all over the ship, and the dragging about of heavy objects was making the decks shake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INCHBRAYOCK ARCHIE sprang up, unable, for a moment, to remember where he was.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
in or at the place that
From this reading INCHBRAYOCK ARCHIE sprang up, unable, for a moment, to remember where he was.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was almost in darkness, for the port looked northward, and the pale light barely glimmered through it, but he could just see a spurt of white leap into the air midway across the channel, where a second shot had struck the water.
