used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORM, AND NO REFUGE IN SIGHT.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading That indicated the presence of human beings; and, of course, would account for the roar that had disturbed their first camp ashore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STORM, AND NO REFUGE IN SIGHT.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But Jack believed he had heard another sound close on the heels of the first, and which was not unlike a hoarse laugh.
from appearances alone
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading That indicated the presence of human beings; and, of course, would account for the roar that had disturbed their first camp ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading That indicated the presence of human beings; and, of course, would account for the roar that had disturbed their first camp ashore.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But Jack believed he had heard another sound close on the heels of the first, and which was not unlike a hoarse laugh.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jack believed he had heard another sound close on the heels of the first, and which was not unlike a hoarse laugh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading That indicated the presence of human beings; and, of course, would account for the roar that had disturbed their first camp ashore.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But Jack believed he had heard another sound close on the heels of the first, and which was not unlike a hoarse laugh.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That indicated the presence of human beings; and, of course, would account for the roar that had disturbed their first camp ashore.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
discoloredverbUS /dɪˈskʌlərd/
past form of “discolor” — lose color or turn colorless
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
having the place or position changed
From this reading That indicated the presence of human beings; and, of course, would account for the roar that had disturbed their first camp ashore.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
the organ of sight
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But Jack believed he had heard another sound close on the heels of the first, and which was not unlike a hoarse laugh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That indicated the presence of human beings; and, of course, would account for the roar that had disturbed their first camp ashore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Jack believed he had heard another sound close on the heels of the first, and which was not unlike a hoarse laugh.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Jack believed he had heard another sound close on the heels of the first, and which was not unlike a hoarse laugh.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But Jack believed he had heard another sound close on the heels of the first, and which was not unlike a hoarse laugh.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading But Jack believed he had heard another sound close on the heels of the first, and which was not unlike a hoarse laugh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading But Jack believed he had heard another sound close on the heels of the first, and which was not unlike a hoarse laugh.
provoking horror
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading That indicated the presence of human beings; and, of course, would account for the roar that had disturbed their first camp ashore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STORM, AND NO REFUGE IN SIGHT.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading That indicated the presence of human beings; and, of course, would account for the roar that had disturbed their first camp ashore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
a small worthless amount
From this reading But Jack believed he had heard another sound close on the heels of the first, and which was not unlike a hoarse laugh.
and nothing more
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
the sound of laughing
From this reading But Jack believed he had heard another sound close on the heels of the first, and which was not unlike a hoarse laugh.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
engage in
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
in motion
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
not any; not one
From this reading A STORM, AND NO REFUGE IN SIGHT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Jack believed he had heard another sound close on the heels of the first, and which was not unlike a hoarse laugh.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Jack believed he had heard another sound close on the heels of the first, and which was not unlike a hoarse laugh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading That indicated the presence of human beings; and, of course, would account for the roar that had disturbed their first camp ashore.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
REFUGEnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading A STORM, AND NO REFUGE IN SIGHT.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading That indicated the presence of human beings; and, of course, would account for the roar that had disturbed their first camp ashore.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A STORM, AND NO REFUGE IN SIGHT.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But Jack believed he had heard another sound close on the heels of the first, and which was not unlike a hoarse laugh.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A STORM, AND NO REFUGE IN SIGHT.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading But Jack believed he had heard another sound close on the heels of the first, and which was not unlike a hoarse laugh.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was only natural that every one of the little party of cruisers should feel their hearts beating much faster than ordinary, as they were so startled by that horrible blast so near at hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
in or at the place that
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Jack believed he had heard another sound close on the heels of the first, and which was not unlike a hoarse laugh.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading Looking in the direction from whence the sounds had apparently proceeded, which was just below where their boats were pulled up, he could just manage to make out some bulky moving object; then the whipping of what seemed to be a discolored sail caught his eye, and he understood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That indicated the presence of human beings; and, of course, would account for the roar that had disturbed their first camp ashore.
