(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 Unfortunately, all our boats had been destroyed, and no possible means of pursuit remained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading FIDETTE BECOMES MINE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unfortunately, all our boats had been destroyed, and no possible means of pursuit remained.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Exactly six of the boarding party escaped.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Out with the boats and follow them!” cried Fidette, her voice no longer gentle and sweet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Out with the boats and follow them!” cried Fidette, her voice no longer gentle and sweet.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Unfortunately, all our boats had been destroyed, and no possible means of pursuit remained.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Exactly six of the boarding party escaped.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Exactly six of the boarding party escaped.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
FIDETTE
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From this reading FIDETTE BECOMES MINE.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Out with the boats and follow them!” cried Fidette, her voice no longer gentle and sweet.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “Out with the boats and follow them!” cried Fidette, her voice no longer gentle and sweet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Out with the boats and follow them!” cried Fidette, her voice no longer gentle and sweet.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
for more time
From this reading “Out with the boats and follow them!” cried Fidette, her voice no longer gentle and sweet.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Unfortunately, all our boats had been destroyed, and no possible means of pursuit remained.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FIDETTE BECOMES MINE.
not any; not one
From this reading “Out with the boats and follow them!” cried Fidette, her voice no longer gentle and sweet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Exactly six of the boarding party escaped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Unfortunately, all our boats had been destroyed, and no possible means of pursuit remained.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Out with the boats and follow them!” cried Fidette, her voice no longer gentle and sweet.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Exactly six of the boarding party escaped.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Unfortunately, all our boats had been destroyed, and no possible means of pursuit remained.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Unfortunately, all our boats had been destroyed, and no possible means of pursuit remained.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Unfortunately, all our boats had been destroyed, and no possible means of pursuit remained.
SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Exactly six of the boarding party escaped.
sparverbUS /spɑːr/
furnish with spars
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Out with the boats and follow them!” cried Fidette, her voice no longer gentle and sweet.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Exactly six of the boarding party escaped.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Out with the boats and follow them!” cried Fidette, her voice no longer gentle and sweet.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
a shaky motion
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, all our boats had been destroyed, and no possible means of pursuit remained.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Out with the boats and follow them!” cried Fidette, her voice no longer gentle and sweet.
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 Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Trembling with fear inspired by the sudden and terrible death that had overtaken their companions on the deck of the Happy Shark, they sprang into the water and hid themselves under their floating spar.
