used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
(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 He drew himself on board, dripping salt-water all over the inside from his lithe body and scanty clothing.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Wat, busy with his work, paid no heed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He supposed it must be Scarlett talking to Wise Jan, and idly wondered why he spoke so loud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He drew himself on board, dripping salt-water all over the inside from his lithe body and scanty clothing.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He drew himself on board, dripping salt-water all over the inside from his lithe body and scanty clothing.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading At first Wat, busy with his work, paid no heed.
busying
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From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading He drew himself on board, dripping salt-water all over the inside from his lithe body and scanty clothing.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew himself on board, dripping salt-water all over the inside from his lithe body and scanty clothing.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading He drew himself on board, dripping salt-water all over the inside from his lithe body and scanty clothing.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Wat, busy with his work, paid no heed.
set up or found
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He drew himself on board, dripping salt-water all over the inside from his lithe body and scanty clothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading At first Wat, busy with his work, paid no heed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He drew himself on board, dripping salt-water all over the inside from his lithe body and scanty clothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He drew himself on board, dripping salt-water all over the inside from his lithe body and scanty clothing.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading He supposed it must be Scarlett talking to Wise Jan, and idly wondered why he spoke so loud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He drew himself on board, dripping salt-water all over the inside from his lithe body and scanty clothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He supposed it must be Scarlett talking to Wise Jan, and idly wondered why he spoke so loud.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading He supposed it must be Scarlett talking to Wise Jan, and idly wondered why he spoke so loud.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading He drew himself on board, dripping salt-water all over the inside from his lithe body and scanty clothing.
looseningnounUS /ˈluːsənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He supposed it must be Scarlett talking to Wise Jan, and idly wondered why he spoke so loud.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He supposed it must be Scarlett talking to Wise Jan, and idly wondered why he spoke so loud.
not any; not one
From this reading At first Wat, busy with his work, paid no heed.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He drew himself on board, dripping salt-water all over the inside from his lithe body and scanty clothing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He drew himself on board, dripping salt-water all over the inside from his lithe body and scanty clothing.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading At first Wat, busy with his work, paid no heed.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
salt-water
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From this reading He drew himself on board, dripping salt-water all over the inside from his lithe body and scanty clothing.
SATANnounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading He drew himself on board, dripping salt-water all over the inside from his lithe body and scanty clothing.
Scarlett
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From this reading He supposed it must be Scarlett talking to Wise Jan, and idly wondered why he spoke so loud.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He supposed it must be Scarlett talking to Wise Jan, and idly wondered why he spoke so loud.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
SPIESnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He supposed it must be Scarlett talking to Wise Jan, and idly wondered why he spoke so loud.
not in physical motion
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
required or under orders
From this reading He supposed it must be Scarlett talking to Wise Jan, and idly wondered why he spoke so loud.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He supposed it must be Scarlett talking to Wise Jan, and idly wondered why he spoke so loud.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He supposed it must be Scarlett talking to Wise Jan, and idly wondered why he spoke so loud.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
Wat
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From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
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 SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
at the time that
From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
in or at the place that
From this reading SATAN SPIES OUT PARADISE As he had expected, Wat found the boat safely anchored in its rocky haven, where the water lay dead and still as in a tank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was busying himself loosening the oars and mast, which had been tied along the side, when he heard, faintly but unmistakably, the sound of a human voice speaking.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He supposed it must be Scarlett talking to Wise Jan, and idly wondered why he spoke so loud.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He supposed it must be Scarlett talking to Wise Jan, and idly wondered why he spoke so loud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first Wat, busy with his work, paid no heed.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He supposed it must be Scarlett talking to Wise Jan, and idly wondered why he spoke so loud.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At first Wat, busy with his work, paid no heed.
