used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Smothering a curse at Little's meddlesomeness, he snatched up his glasses and focussed them on the schooner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Smothering a curse at Little's meddlesomeness, he snatched up his glasses and focussed them on the schooner.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then a flying figure appeared at the schooner's rail, and Little leaped over and into the yellow river with a yell.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As he struck the water, a shower of missiles followed him, and throwing clubs and short spears whizzed around his ears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Smothering a curse at Little's meddlesomeness, he snatched up his glasses and focussed them on the schooner.
Barry
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From this reading Barry suddenly renewed his interest in the _Padang_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading As he struck the water, a shower of missiles followed him, and throwing clubs and short spears whizzed around his ears.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Smothering a curse at Little's meddlesomeness, he snatched up his glasses and focussed them on the schooner.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As he struck the water, a shower of missiles followed him, and throwing clubs and short spears whizzed around his ears.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then a flying figure appeared at the schooner's rail, and Little leaped over and into the yellow river with a yell.
moving swiftly
From this reading Then a flying figure appeared at the schooner's rail, and Little leaped over and into the yellow river with a yell.
focussedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading Smothering a curse at Little's meddlesomeness, he snatched up his glasses and focussed them on the schooner.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As he struck the water, a shower of missiles followed him, and throwing clubs and short spears whizzed around his ears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Smothering a curse at Little's meddlesomeness, he snatched up his glasses and focussed them on the schooner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Smothering a curse at Little's meddlesomeness, he snatched up his glasses and focussed them on the schooner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he struck the water, a shower of missiles followed him, and throwing clubs and short spears whizzed around his ears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barry suddenly renewed his interest in the _Padang_.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barry suddenly renewed his interest in the _Padang_.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Barry suddenly renewed his interest in the _Padang_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then a flying figure appeared at the schooner's rail, and Little leaped over and into the yellow river with a yell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then a flying figure appeared at the schooner's rail, and Little leaped over and into the yellow river with a yell.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then a flying figure appeared at the schooner's rail, and Little leaped over and into the yellow river with a yell.
Little'snounUS /ˈlɪtəlz/
possessive form of “little” — a small amount or duration
From this reading Smothering a curse at Little's meddlesomeness, he snatched up his glasses and focussed them on the schooner.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
meddlesomenessnoun
aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation
From this reading Smothering a curse at Little's meddlesomeness, he snatched up his glasses and focussed them on the schooner.
missilesnounUS /ˈmɪsəlz/
plural of “missile” — a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading As he struck the water, a shower of missiles followed him, and throwing clubs and short spears whizzed around his ears.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Smothering a curse at Little's meddlesomeness, he snatched up his glasses and focussed them on the schooner.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then a flying figure appeared at the schooner's rail, and Little leaped over and into the yellow river with a yell.
Padang
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From this reading Barry suddenly renewed his interest in the _Padang_.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Then a flying figure appeared at the schooner's rail, and Little leaped over and into the yellow river with a yell.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Barry suddenly renewed his interest in the _Padang_.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Then a flying figure appeared at the schooner's rail, and Little leaped over and into the yellow river with a yell.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Smothering a curse at Little's meddlesomeness, he snatched up his glasses and focussed them on the schooner.
schooner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then a flying figure appeared at the schooner's rail, and Little leaped over and into the yellow river with a yell.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As he struck the water, a shower of missiles followed him, and throwing clubs and short spears whizzed around his ears.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading As he struck the water, a shower of missiles followed him, and throwing clubs and short spears whizzed around his ears.
SmotheringadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading Smothering a curse at Little's meddlesomeness, he snatched up his glasses and focussed them on the schooner.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Smothering a curse at Little's meddlesomeness, he snatched up his glasses and focussed them on the schooner.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading As he struck the water, a shower of missiles followed him, and throwing clubs and short spears whizzed around his ears.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As he struck the water, a shower of missiles followed him, and throwing clubs and short spears whizzed around his ears.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Barry suddenly renewed his interest in the _Padang_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barry suddenly renewed his interest in the _Padang_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Smothering a curse at Little's meddlesomeness, he snatched up his glasses and focussed them on the schooner.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a flying figure appeared at the schooner's rail, and Little leaped over and into the yellow river with a yell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As he struck the water, a shower of missiles followed him, and throwing clubs and short spears whizzed around his ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Smothering a curse at Little's meddlesomeness, he snatched up his glasses and focussed them on the schooner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing to be seen out of the ordinary; but as he looked, that indescribable hum arose from her deck, and it intensified to a snarl.
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 As he struck the water, a shower of missiles followed him, and throwing clubs and short spears whizzed around his ears.
whizzedverbUS /wɪzd/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading As he struck the water, a shower of missiles followed him, and throwing clubs and short spears whizzed around his ears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then a flying figure appeared at the schooner's rail, and Little leaped over and into the yellow river with a yell.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Then a flying figure appeared at the schooner's rail, and Little leaped over and into the yellow river with a yell.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Then a flying figure appeared at the schooner's rail, and Little leaped over and into the yellow river with a yell.
