used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading By this time Sam had leaped to his feet and advanced toward their extraordinary visitor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you think me dead?" asked the dripping figure.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no mistaking the lithe figure and the now pinched but still expressive face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Sam had leaped to his feet and advanced toward their extraordinary visitor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Did you think me dead?" asked the dripping figure.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you think me dead?" asked the dripping figure.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He was not long in doubt.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading "Did you think me dead?" asked the dripping figure.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading There was no mistaking the lithe figure and the now pinched but still expressive face.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading By this time Sam had leaped to his feet and advanced toward their extraordinary visitor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was no mistaking the lithe figure and the now pinched but still expressive face.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading By this time Sam had leaped to his feet and advanced toward their extraordinary visitor.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time Sam had leaped to his feet and advanced toward their extraordinary visitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time Sam had leaped to his feet and advanced toward their extraordinary visitor.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not long in doubt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading By this time Sam had leaped to his feet and advanced toward their extraordinary visitor.
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 Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading There was no mistaking the lithe figure and the now pinched but still expressive face.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was not long in doubt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did you think me dead?" asked the dripping figure.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading There was no mistaking the lithe figure and the now pinched but still expressive face.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no mistaking the lithe figure and the now pinched but still expressive face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no mistaking the lithe figure and the now pinched but still expressive face.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading There was no mistaking the lithe figure and the now pinched but still expressive face.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
cut with a saw
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
ShinnounUS /ʃɪn/
the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was no mistaking the lithe figure and the now pinched but still expressive face.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By this time Sam had leaped to his feet and advanced toward their extraordinary visitor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no mistaking the lithe figure and the now pinched but still expressive face.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Did you think me dead?" asked the dripping figure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Sam had leaped to his feet and advanced toward their extraordinary visitor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Sam had leaped to his feet and advanced toward their extraordinary visitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time Sam had leaped to his feet and advanced toward their extraordinary visitor.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading By this time Sam had leaped to his feet and advanced toward their extraordinary visitor.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
someone who visits
From this reading By this time Sam had leaped to his feet and advanced toward their extraordinary visitor.
Wah
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From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
Willett
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From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
but in spite of that
From this reading Unlike Ike and Wah Shin, Sam Willett was not the least superstitious, yet, as he saw the spectral figure rising from the shore he could not imagine it a human being.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you think me dead?" asked the dripping figure.
