used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And he was left behind!
BITTERNESSnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading It had finished its work of destruction--it was returning to the man-of-war.
distantlyadverb
from or at a distance
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It had finished its work of destruction--it was returning to the man-of-war.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
GeorgesnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had finished its work of destruction--it was returning to the man-of-war.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had finished its work of destruction--it was returning to the man-of-war.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And he was left behind!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading It had finished its work of destruction--it was returning to the man-of-war.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH.
portholenoun
a window in a ship or airplane
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It had finished its work of destruction--it was returning to the man-of-war.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
done under pressure
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
St
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From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DEATH.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he knew that what he had dreaded, that the idea which had sprung into his mind a second before, as the sturdy English voices became more hushed and subdued, was indeed an absolute fact--the flotilla was retiring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he staggered back after that revelation, St. Georges noticed that the great chant sounded less strongly and more distantly in his ears, and, seized with a sudden apprehension, he rushed to the cabin porthole.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It had finished its work of destruction--it was returning to the man-of-war.
