used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE BLUNDER.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Their astonishment at finding Guy missing was very great, and at first they seemed scarcely able to comprehend the Greek's explanation.
(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 From his gloomy perch on top of the rock Guy could see all that happened plainly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their astonishment at finding Guy missing was very great, and at first they seemed scarcely able to comprehend the Greek's explanation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Canaris woke his companions as speedily as possible.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Their astonishment at finding Guy missing was very great, and at first they seemed scarcely able to comprehend the Greek's explanation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their astonishment at finding Guy missing was very great, and at first they seemed scarcely able to comprehend the Greek's explanation.
BLUNDERverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading A TERRIBLE BLUNDER.
Canaris
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From this reading Canaris woke his companions as speedily as possible.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Canaris woke his companions as speedily as possible.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Their astonishment at finding Guy missing was very great, and at first they seemed scarcely able to comprehend the Greek's explanation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From his gloomy perch on top of the rock Guy could see all that happened plainly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Then they glanced eagerly overhead; and hailed Guy with shouts of joy.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Their astonishment at finding Guy missing was very great, and at first they seemed scarcely able to comprehend the Greek's explanation.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Their astonishment at finding Guy missing was very great, and at first they seemed scarcely able to comprehend the Greek's explanation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their astonishment at finding Guy missing was very great, and at first they seemed scarcely able to comprehend the Greek's explanation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his gloomy perch on top of the rock Guy could see all that happened plainly.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then they glanced eagerly overhead; and hailed Guy with shouts of joy.
depressingly dark
From this reading From his gloomy perch on top of the rock Guy could see all that happened plainly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Their astonishment at finding Guy missing was very great, and at first they seemed scarcely able to comprehend the Greek's explanation.
Greek's
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From this reading Their astonishment at finding Guy missing was very great, and at first they seemed scarcely able to comprehend the Greek's explanation.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading From his gloomy perch on top of the rock Guy could see all that happened plainly.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Then they glanced eagerly overhead; and hailed Guy with shouts of joy.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading From his gloomy perch on top of the rock Guy could see all that happened plainly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his gloomy perch on top of the rock Guy could see all that happened plainly.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Then they glanced eagerly overhead; and hailed Guy with shouts of joy.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Their astonishment at finding Guy missing was very great, and at first they seemed scarcely able to comprehend the Greek's explanation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From his gloomy perch on top of the rock Guy could see all that happened plainly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From his gloomy perch on top of the rock Guy could see all that happened plainly.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Then they glanced eagerly overhead; and hailed Guy with shouts of joy.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading From his gloomy perch on top of the rock Guy could see all that happened plainly.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading From his gloomy perch on top of the rock Guy could see all that happened plainly.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Canaris woke his companions as speedily as possible.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading From his gloomy perch on top of the rock Guy could see all that happened plainly.
only a very short time before
From this reading Their astonishment at finding Guy missing was very great, and at first they seemed scarcely able to comprehend the Greek's explanation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From his gloomy perch on top of the rock Guy could see all that happened plainly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their astonishment at finding Guy missing was very great, and at first they seemed scarcely able to comprehend the Greek's explanation.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Then they glanced eagerly overhead; and hailed Guy with shouts of joy.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Canaris woke his companions as speedily as possible.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE BLUNDER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From his gloomy perch on top of the rock Guy could see all that happened plainly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From his gloomy perch on top of the rock Guy could see all that happened plainly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their astonishment at finding Guy missing was very great, and at first they seemed scarcely able to comprehend the Greek's explanation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they glanced eagerly overhead; and hailed Guy with shouts of joy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their astonishment at finding Guy missing was very great, and at first they seemed scarcely able to comprehend the Greek's explanation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their astonishment at finding Guy missing was very great, and at first they seemed scarcely able to comprehend the Greek's explanation.
the upper part of anything
From this reading From his gloomy perch on top of the rock Guy could see all that happened plainly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their astonishment at finding Guy missing was very great, and at first they seemed scarcely able to comprehend the Greek's explanation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their astonishment at finding Guy missing was very great, and at first they seemed scarcely able to comprehend the Greek's explanation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they glanced eagerly overhead; and hailed Guy with shouts of joy.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Canaris woke his companions as speedily as possible.
