used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
BiffnounUS /bɪf/
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
binocularsnounUS /bəˈnɑːkjələrz/
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading Through his powerful binoculars, he had watched every movement the boys had made.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Through his powerful binoculars, he had watched every movement the boys had made.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His glasses were of such powerful magnification he could even see the exultant expressions on the boys’ faces.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
divesnounUS /daɪvz/
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading He had seen Li’s first and second dives.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
divisible by two
From this reading His glasses were of such powerful magnification he could even see the exultant expressions on the boys’ faces.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Through his powerful binoculars, he had watched every movement the boys had made.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His glasses were of such powerful magnification he could even see the exultant expressions on the boys’ faces.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading His glasses were of such powerful magnification he could even see the exultant expressions on the boys’ faces.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His glasses were of such powerful magnification he could even see the exultant expressions on the boys’ faces.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had seen Li’s first and second dives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading His glasses were of such powerful magnification he could even see the exultant expressions on the boys’ faces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through his powerful binoculars, he had watched every movement the boys had made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through his powerful binoculars, he had watched every movement the boys had made.
hulknounUS /hʌlk/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
IslandernounUS /ˈaɪləndər/
an inhabitant of an island
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reunion It was Perez Soto.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
LinounUS /liː/
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
Li'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “li” — a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading He had seen Li’s first and second dives.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Through his powerful binoculars, he had watched every movement the boys had made.
magnificationnounUS /ˌmæɡnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of expanding something in apparent size
From this reading His glasses were of such powerful magnification he could even see the exultant expressions on the boys’ faces.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Through his powerful binoculars, he had watched every movement the boys had made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
Perez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reunion It was Perez Soto.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Through his powerful binoculars, he had watched every movement the boys had made.
ReunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading Reunion It was Perez Soto.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had seen Li’s first and second dives.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His glasses were of such powerful magnification he could even see the exultant expressions on the boys’ faces.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen Li’s first and second dives.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
Soto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reunion It was Perez Soto.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
having a supporting base
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His glasses were of such powerful magnification he could even see the exultant expressions on the boys’ faces.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through his powerful binoculars, he had watched every movement the boys had made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reunion It was Perez Soto.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Through his powerful binoculars, he had watched every movement the boys had made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His glasses were of such powerful magnification he could even see the exultant expressions on the boys’ faces.
in or at the place that
From this reading The swarthy adventurer was standing on a lava ledge not far from the spot where Biff and Li had sighted the sunken hulk of the _Sea Islander_ earlier in the day.
