used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CURIOUS QUEST.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It may therefore be imagined with what interest I gazed across the intervening stretch of water at the thickly-timbered island, now disappearing into the fast-falling shadows.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading And the more I allowed my mind to dwell upon it, the more convinced I became that, somehow or other, what we found would materially affect my welfare.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading And the more I allowed my mind to dwell upon it, the more convinced I became that, somehow or other, what we found would materially affect my welfare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Juanita was wildly excited, and would have liked nothing better than to have gone ashore and commenced operations that very night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It may therefore be imagined with what interest I gazed across the intervening stretch of water at the thickly-timbered island, now disappearing into the fast-falling shadows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may therefore be imagined with what interest I gazed across the intervening stretch of water at the thickly-timbered island, now disappearing into the fast-falling shadows.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And the more I allowed my mind to dwell upon it, the more convinced I became that, somehow or other, what we found would materially affect my welfare.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Juanita was wildly excited, and would have liked nothing better than to have gone ashore and commenced operations that very night.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Juanita was wildly excited, and would have liked nothing better than to have gone ashore and commenced operations that very night.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading And the more I allowed my mind to dwell upon it, the more convinced I became that, somehow or other, what we found would materially affect my welfare.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A CURIOUS QUEST.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading It may therefore be imagined with what interest I gazed across the intervening stretch of water at the thickly-timbered island, now disappearing into the fast-falling shadows.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading And the more I allowed my mind to dwell upon it, the more convinced I became that, somehow or other, what we found would materially affect my welfare.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Juanita was wildly excited, and would have liked nothing better than to have gone ashore and commenced operations that very night.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
fast-falling
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From this reading It may therefore be imagined with what interest I gazed across the intervening stretch of water at the thickly-timbered island, now disappearing into the fast-falling shadows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
set up or found
From this reading And the more I allowed my mind to dwell upon it, the more convinced I became that, somehow or other, what we found would materially affect my welfare.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It may therefore be imagined with what interest I gazed across the intervening stretch of water at the thickly-timbered island, now disappearing into the fast-falling shadows.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Juanita was wildly excited, and would have liked nothing better than to have gone ashore and commenced operations that very night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Juanita was wildly excited, and would have liked nothing better than to have gone ashore and commenced operations that very night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And the more I allowed my mind to dwell upon it, the more convinced I became that, somehow or other, what we found would materially affect my welfare.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It may therefore be imagined with what interest I gazed across the intervening stretch of water at the thickly-timbered island, now disappearing into the fast-falling shadows.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It may therefore be imagined with what interest I gazed across the intervening stretch of water at the thickly-timbered island, now disappearing into the fast-falling shadows.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading It may therefore be imagined with what interest I gazed across the intervening stretch of water at the thickly-timbered island, now disappearing into the fast-falling shadows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It may therefore be imagined with what interest I gazed across the intervening stretch of water at the thickly-timbered island, now disappearing into the fast-falling shadows.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It may therefore be imagined with what interest I gazed across the intervening stretch of water at the thickly-timbered island, now disappearing into the fast-falling shadows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
Juanita
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From this reading Juanita was wildly excited, and would have liked nothing better than to have gone ashore and commenced operations that very night.
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 Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Juanita was wildly excited, and would have liked nothing better than to have gone ashore and commenced operations that very night.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading And the more I allowed my mind to dwell upon it, the more convinced I became that, somehow or other, what we found would materially affect my welfare.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may therefore be imagined with what interest I gazed across the intervening stretch of water at the thickly-timbered island, now disappearing into the fast-falling shadows.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And the more I allowed my mind to dwell upon it, the more convinced I became that, somehow or other, what we found would materially affect my welfare.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And the more I allowed my mind to dwell upon it, the more convinced I became that, somehow or other, what we found would materially affect my welfare.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And the more I allowed my mind to dwell upon it, the more convinced I became that, somehow or other, what we found would materially affect my welfare.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Juanita was wildly excited, and would have liked nothing better than to have gone ashore and commenced operations that very night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Juanita was wildly excited, and would have liked nothing better than to have gone ashore and commenced operations that very night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It may therefore be imagined with what interest I gazed across the intervening stretch of water at the thickly-timbered island, now disappearing into the fast-falling shadows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Juanita was wildly excited, and would have liked nothing better than to have gone ashore and commenced operations that very night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And the more I allowed my mind to dwell upon it, the more convinced I became that, somehow or other, what we found would materially affect my welfare.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And the more I allowed my mind to dwell upon it, the more convinced I became that, somehow or other, what we found would materially affect my welfare.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading A CURIOUS QUEST.
riflingnounUS /ˈraɪflɪŋ/
the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It may therefore be imagined with what interest I gazed across the intervening stretch of water at the thickly-timbered island, now disappearing into the fast-falling shadows.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading And the more I allowed my mind to dwell upon it, the more convinced I became that, somehow or other, what we found would materially affect my welfare.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading It may therefore be imagined with what interest I gazed across the intervening stretch of water at the thickly-timbered island, now disappearing into the fast-falling shadows.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Juanita was wildly excited, and would have liked nothing better than to have gone ashore and commenced operations that very night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It may therefore be imagined with what interest I gazed across the intervening stretch of water at the thickly-timbered island, now disappearing into the fast-falling shadows.
thickly-timbered
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From this reading It may therefore be imagined with what interest I gazed across the intervening stretch of water at the thickly-timbered island, now disappearing into the fast-falling shadows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And the more I allowed my mind to dwell upon it, the more convinced I became that, somehow or other, what we found would materially affect my welfare.
Vanua
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
precisely as stated
From this reading Juanita was wildly excited, and would have liked nothing better than to have gone ashore and commenced operations that very night.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apart from the fact that it was being undertaken solely for the purpose of digging up and rifling a dead man's body, there was something peculiarly uncanny to me about this voyage to Vanua Lava.
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 It may therefore be imagined with what interest I gazed across the intervening stretch of water at the thickly-timbered island, now disappearing into the fast-falling shadows.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And the more I allowed my mind to dwell upon it, the more convinced I became that, somehow or other, what we found would materially affect my welfare.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading And the more I allowed my mind to dwell upon it, the more convinced I became that, somehow or other, what we found would materially affect my welfare.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And the more I allowed my mind to dwell upon it, the more convinced I became that, somehow or other, what we found would materially affect my welfare.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Juanita was wildly excited, and would have liked nothing better than to have gone ashore and commenced operations that very night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It may therefore be imagined with what interest I gazed across the intervening stretch of water at the thickly-timbered island, now disappearing into the fast-falling shadows.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And the more I allowed my mind to dwell upon it, the more convinced I became that, somehow or other, what we found would materially affect my welfare.
