used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once or twice, as Marlin approached him on isolated portions of the superstructure, he slunk away in a peculiar manner.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading From the time of the disclosure that their hull was slowly corroding under the chemical action of the clay, he had appeared frightened and morose.
(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 Seemingly least imaginative of them all, it was odd that Link should be the first to crack under the strain.
alternationnounUS /ˈɔːltərneɪʃən/
successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
From this reading One day--for they still called their alternation of sleeping and waking periods a "day"--he failed to show up for meals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the time of the disclosure that their hull was slowly corroding under the chemical action of the clay, he had appeared frightened and morose.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading When he did not appear the second day, the group aroused from its apathetic indifference sufficiently to institute a search.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he did not appear the second day, the group aroused from its apathetic indifference sufficiently to institute a search.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the time of the disclosure that their hull was slowly corroding under the chemical action of the clay, he had appeared frightened and morose.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Once or twice, as Marlin approached him on isolated portions of the superstructure, he slunk away in a peculiar manner.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading When he did not appear the second day, the group aroused from its apathetic indifference sufficiently to institute a search.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once or twice, as Marlin approached him on isolated portions of the superstructure, he slunk away in a peculiar manner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once or twice, as Marlin approached him on isolated portions of the superstructure, he slunk away in a peculiar manner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Seemingly least imaginative of them all, it was odd that Link should be the first to crack under the strain.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One day--for they still called their alternation of sleeping and waking periods a "day"--he failed to show up for meals.
chemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading From the time of the disclosure that their hull was slowly corroding under the chemical action of the clay, he had appeared frightened and morose.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading From the time of the disclosure that their hull was slowly corroding under the chemical action of the clay, he had appeared frightened and morose.
corrodingnoun
erosion by chemical action
From this reading From the time of the disclosure that their hull was slowly corroding under the chemical action of the clay, he had appeared frightened and morose.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Seemingly least imaginative of them all, it was odd that Link should be the first to crack under the strain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day--for they still called their alternation of sleeping and waking periods a "day"--he failed to show up for meals.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he did not appear the second day, the group aroused from its apathetic indifference sufficiently to institute a search.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading From the time of the disclosure that their hull was slowly corroding under the chemical action of the clay, he had appeared frightened and morose.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading One day--for they still called their alternation of sleeping and waking periods a "day"--he failed to show up for meals.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Seemingly least imaginative of them all, it was odd that Link should be the first to crack under the strain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day--for they still called their alternation of sleeping and waking periods a "day"--he failed to show up for meals.
made afraid
From this reading From the time of the disclosure that their hull was slowly corroding under the chemical action of the clay, he had appeared frightened and morose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the time of the disclosure that their hull was slowly corroding under the chemical action of the clay, he had appeared frightened and morose.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading When he did not appear the second day, the group aroused from its apathetic indifference sufficiently to institute a search.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the time of the disclosure that their hull was slowly corroding under the chemical action of the clay, he had appeared frightened and morose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the time of the disclosure that their hull was slowly corroding under the chemical action of the clay, he had appeared frightened and morose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once or twice, as Marlin approached him on isolated portions of the superstructure, he slunk away in a peculiar manner.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading From the time of the disclosure that their hull was slowly corroding under the chemical action of the clay, he had appeared frightened and morose.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Seemingly least imaginative of them all, it was odd that Link should be the first to crack under the strain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once or twice, as Marlin approached him on isolated portions of the superstructure, he slunk away in a peculiar manner.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading When he did not appear the second day, the group aroused from its apathetic indifference sufficiently to institute a search.
instituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading When he did not appear the second day, the group aroused from its apathetic indifference sufficiently to institute a search.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Once or twice, as Marlin approached him on isolated portions of the superstructure, he slunk away in a peculiar manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Seemingly least imaginative of them all, it was odd that Link should be the first to crack under the strain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When he did not appear the second day, the group aroused from its apathetic indifference sufficiently to institute a search.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Seemingly least imaginative of them all, it was odd that Link should be the first to crack under the strain.
LinkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Seemingly least imaginative of them all, it was odd that Link should be the first to crack under the strain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once or twice, as Marlin approached him on isolated portions of the superstructure, he slunk away in a peculiar manner.
MarlinnounUS /ˈmɑːrlən/
large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
From this reading Once or twice, as Marlin approached him on isolated portions of the superstructure, he slunk away in a peculiar manner.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading One day--for they still called their alternation of sleeping and waking periods a "day"--he failed to show up for meals.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading From the time of the disclosure that their hull was slowly corroding under the chemical action of the clay, he had appeared frightened and morose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he did not appear the second day, the group aroused from its apathetic indifference sufficiently to institute a search.
not divisible by two
From this reading Seemingly least imaginative of them all, it was odd that Link should be the first to crack under the strain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seemingly least imaginative of them all, it was odd that Link should be the first to crack under the strain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once or twice, as Marlin approached him on isolated portions of the superstructure, he slunk away in a peculiar manner.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice, as Marlin approached him on isolated portions of the superstructure, he slunk away in a peculiar manner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day--for they still called their alternation of sleeping and waking periods a "day"--he failed to show up for meals.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice, as Marlin approached him on isolated portions of the superstructure, he slunk away in a peculiar manner.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Once or twice, as Marlin approached him on isolated portions of the superstructure, he slunk away in a peculiar manner.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading One day--for they still called their alternation of sleeping and waking periods a "day"--he failed to show up for meals.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Once or twice, as Marlin approached him on isolated portions of the superstructure, he slunk away in a peculiar manner.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When he did not appear the second day, the group aroused from its apathetic indifference sufficiently to institute a search.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When he did not appear the second day, the group aroused from its apathetic indifference sufficiently to institute a search.
SeeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Seemingly least imaginative of them all, it was odd that Link should be the first to crack under the strain.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Seemingly least imaginative of them all, it was odd that Link should be the first to crack under the strain.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One day--for they still called their alternation of sleeping and waking periods a "day"--he failed to show up for meals.
the state of being asleep
From this reading One day--for they still called their alternation of sleeping and waking periods a "day"--he failed to show up for meals.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading From the time of the disclosure that their hull was slowly corroding under the chemical action of the clay, he had appeared frightened and morose.
slunk
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From this reading Once or twice, as Marlin approached him on isolated portions of the superstructure, he slunk away in a peculiar manner.
not in physical motion
From this reading One day--for they still called their alternation of sleeping and waking periods a "day"--he failed to show up for meals.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Seemingly least imaginative of them all, it was odd that Link should be the first to crack under the strain.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading When he did not appear the second day, the group aroused from its apathetic indifference sufficiently to institute a search.
superstructurenounUS /ˈsuːpərstrʌktʃər/
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
From this reading Once or twice, as Marlin approached him on isolated portions of the superstructure, he slunk away in a peculiar manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seemingly least imaginative of them all, it was odd that Link should be the first to crack under the strain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seemingly least imaginative of them all, it was odd that Link should be the first to crack under the strain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the time of the disclosure that their hull was slowly corroding under the chemical action of the clay, he had appeared frightened and morose.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Seemingly least imaginative of them all, it was odd that Link should be the first to crack under the strain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day--for they still called their alternation of sleeping and waking periods a "day"--he failed to show up for meals.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the time of the disclosure that their hull was slowly corroding under the chemical action of the clay, he had appeared frightened and morose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seemingly least imaginative of them all, it was odd that Link should be the first to crack under the strain.
two times
From this reading Once or twice, as Marlin approached him on isolated portions of the superstructure, he slunk away in a peculiar manner.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Seemingly least imaginative of them all, it was odd that Link should be the first to crack under the strain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One day--for they still called their alternation of sleeping and waking periods a "day"--he failed to show up for meals.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading One day--for they still called their alternation of sleeping and waking periods a "day"--he failed to show up for meals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seemingly least imaginative of them all, it was odd that Link should be the first to crack under the strain.
at the time that
From this reading When he did not appear the second day, the group aroused from its apathetic indifference sufficiently to institute a search.
