used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He had climbed to the observation scaffold and peeped idly through the periscope.
the act of discovering something
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading His yell of dismay reverberated through the interior of the vessel.
the act of consuming food
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
opinion or judgment
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Marlin gained the platform.
gonna
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From this reading "We're gonna hit the moon!" he shouted, as the others scrambled into view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had climbed to the observation scaffold and peeped idly through the periscope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had climbed to the observation scaffold and peeped idly through the periscope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His yell of dismay reverberated through the interior of the vessel.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "We're gonna hit the moon!" he shouted, as the others scrambled into view.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading He had climbed to the observation scaffold and peeped idly through the periscope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading His yell of dismay reverberated through the interior of the vessel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We're gonna hit the moon!" he shouted, as the others scrambled into view.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
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 Marlin gained the platform.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
McGruder
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From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "We're gonna hit the moon!" he shouted, as the others scrambled into view.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He had climbed to the observation scaffold and peeped idly through the periscope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
others
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From this reading "We're gonna hit the moon!" he shouted, as the others scrambled into view.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading He had climbed to the observation scaffold and peeped idly through the periscope.
periscopenounUS /ˈperəskoʊp/
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading He had climbed to the observation scaffold and peeped idly through the periscope.
pig-like
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From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Marlin gained the platform.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading His yell of dismay reverberated through the interior of the vessel.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading He had climbed to the observation scaffold and peeped idly through the periscope.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading "We're gonna hit the moon!" he shouted, as the others scrambled into view.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "We're gonna hit the moon!" he shouted, as the others scrambled into view.
the state of being asleep
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had climbed to the observation scaffold and peeped idly through the periscope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had climbed to the observation scaffold and peeped idly through the periscope.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading His yell of dismay reverberated through the interior of the vessel.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "We're gonna hit the moon!" he shouted, as the others scrambled into view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
We're
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From this reading "We're gonna hit the moon!" he shouted, as the others scrambled into view.
which person or people
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading McGruder, who as a rule evinced little interest in matters beyond eating, sleeping, and following the feminine members of the party with pig-like, calculating eyes, was the one who made the discovery.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading His yell of dismay reverberated through the interior of the vessel.
