used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
at or in the front
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
(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 “Let her go for all she’s worth!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked the startled Celt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Look back there and you’ll see!”
Barney
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From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
CeltnounUS /selt/
a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked the startled Celt.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
cyclonicadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the atmosphere around a low pressure center
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Let her go for all she’s worth!”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let her go for all she’s worth!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Let her go for all she’s worth!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let her go for all she’s worth!”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look back there and you’ll see!”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked the startled Celt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
a person who is being chased
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
cut with a saw
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Look back there and you’ll see!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
she's
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From this reading “Let her go for all she’s worth!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked the startled Celt.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Look back there and you’ll see!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked the startled Celt.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Irishman did so, and a pallor overspread his freckled face as he saw that the Ranger was being pursued by an immense cyclonic cloud which was sweeping over the island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An immense plain of ice stretched away ahead of the Ranger, and an hour after she started, with Barney at the wheel, Frank came rushing in from the deck, and cried, suddenly:
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “Let her go for all she’s worth!”
you'll
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From this reading “Look back there and you’ll see!”
