used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HELPING AN ENEMY Jack kept his wits about him.
aimingverbUS /ˈeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Reaching the point for which he had been aiming Jack immediately started sending a hoarse blast out over that tumultuous sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HELPING AN ENEMY Jack kept his wits about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
apexnounUS /ˈeɪpeks/
the highest point (of something)
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had snatched up something as he ran to the very point where he might best be seen through the flying spray.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had snatched up something as he ran to the very point where he might best be seen through the flying spray.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Reaching the point for which he had been aiming Jack immediately started sending a hoarse blast out over that tumultuous sea.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had snatched up something as he ran to the very point where he might best be seen through the flying spray.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Reaching the point for which he had been aiming Jack immediately started sending a hoarse blast out over that tumultuous sea.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
conchnounUS /kɑːntʃ/
any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
an opposing military force
From this reading HELPING AN ENEMY Jack kept his wits about him.
to come or go into
From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
divisible by two
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
moving swiftly
From this reading He had snatched up something as he ran to the very point where he might best be seen through the flying spray.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reaching the point for which he had been aiming Jack immediately started sending a hoarse blast out over that tumultuous sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had snatched up something as he ran to the very point where he might best be seen through the flying spray.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had snatched up something as he ran to the very point where he might best be seen through the flying spray.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
HELPINGnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading HELPING AN ENEMY Jack kept his wits about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HELPING AN ENEMY Jack kept his wits about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HELPING AN ENEMY Jack kept his wits about him.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Reaching the point for which he had been aiming Jack immediately started sending a hoarse blast out over that tumultuous sea.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Reaching the point for which he had been aiming Jack immediately started sending a hoarse blast out over that tumultuous sea.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
a small worthless amount
From this reading HELPING AN ENEMY Jack kept his wits about him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading HELPING AN ENEMY Jack kept his wits about him.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had snatched up something as he ran to the very point where he might best be seen through the flying spray.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
others
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From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Reaching the point for which he had been aiming Jack immediately started sending a hoarse blast out over that tumultuous sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Reaching the point for which he had been aiming Jack immediately started sending a hoarse blast out over that tumultuous sea.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had snatched up something as he ran to the very point where he might best be seen through the flying spray.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had snatched up something as he ran to the very point where he might best be seen through the flying spray.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the point for which he had been aiming Jack immediately started sending a hoarse blast out over that tumultuous sea.
sawedverbUS /sɔːd/
past form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Reaching the point for which he had been aiming Jack immediately started sending a hoarse blast out over that tumultuous sea.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had snatched up something as he ran to the very point where he might best be seen through the flying spray.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Reaching the point for which he had been aiming Jack immediately started sending a hoarse blast out over that tumultuous sea.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading He had snatched up something as he ran to the very point where he might best be seen through the flying spray.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had snatched up something as he ran to the very point where he might best be seen through the flying spray.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading He had snatched up something as he ran to the very point where he might best be seen through the flying spray.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Reaching the point for which he had been aiming Jack immediately started sending a hoarse blast out over that tumultuous sea.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had snatched up something as he ran to the very point where he might best be seen through the flying spray.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had snatched up something as he ran to the very point where he might best be seen through the flying spray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had snatched up something as he ran to the very point where he might best be seen through the flying spray.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Reaching the point for which he had been aiming Jack immediately started sending a hoarse blast out over that tumultuous sea.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had snatched up something as he ran to the very point where he might best be seen through the flying spray.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had snatched up something as he ran to the very point where he might best be seen through the flying spray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
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 The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The others waved their hats, and made suggestive motions toward the small inlet, to show that a boat could enter the cove where the stream of water emptied into the Big Lake.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had snatched up something as he ran to the very point where he might best be seen through the flying spray.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the conch shell which, with its apex sawed off, made a horn or trumpet that could be heard a mile away, under even the most discouraging conditions.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading HELPING AN ENEMY Jack kept his wits about him.
