used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don’t be a fool!” shouted George.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
(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 Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Don’t be a fool!” shouted George.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading “Hey, hold off there, Clarence!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
Don't
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From this reading Don’t be a fool!” shouted George.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Don’t be a fool!” shouted George.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Don’t be a fool!” shouted George.
the act of departing
From this reading “He’s going to smash us!” whooped Josh.
He's
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From this reading “He’s going to smash us!” whooped Josh.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
Hey
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From this reading “Hey, hold off there, Clarence!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hey, hold off there, Clarence!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading “He’s going to smash us!” whooped Josh.
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 Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
engage in
From this reading Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Hey, hold off there, Clarence!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Don’t be a fool!” shouted George.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading “He’s going to smash us!” whooped Josh.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Hey, hold off there, Clarence!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He’s going to smash us!” whooped Josh.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He’s going to smash us!” whooped Josh.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Herb and Nick could not find their voices at all, to make the least sign; and there was a cause for their feeling more alarmed than any of the rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
at the time that
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
a Caucasian
From this reading The most tremendous excitement reigned aboard every one of the three anchored motor boats, when it was seen that the bright white light was headed straight for them.
whoopedverbUS /wuːpt/
past form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading “He’s going to smash us!” whooped Josh.
