used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hoop-a-la!" carolled the Dutch boy as the whaleboat put back to the steamer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their surprise wore away swiftly and delight took its place.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Hoop-a-la!" carolled the Dutch boy as the whaleboat put back to the steamer.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Hoop-a-la!" carolled the Dutch boy as the whaleboat put back to the steamer.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
Carl
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From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
carolled
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From this reading "Hoop-a-la!" carolled the Dutch boy as the whaleboat put back to the steamer.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Their surprise wore away swiftly and delight took its place.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading "Hoop-a-la!" carolled the Dutch boy as the whaleboat put back to the steamer.
Grampusnoun
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matt was saved, and they were soon to join him on the submarine.
Hoop-a-la
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From this reading "Hoop-a-la!" carolled the Dutch boy as the whaleboat put back to the steamer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Their surprise wore away swiftly and delight took its place.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Matt was saved, and they were soon to join him on the submarine.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
Nemo
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From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Matt was saved, and they were soon to join him on the submarine.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Their surprise wore away swiftly and delight took its place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Hoop-a-la!" carolled the Dutch boy as the whaleboat put back to the steamer.
a strong line
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Matt was saved, and they were soon to join him on the submarine.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
in the near future
From this reading Matt was saved, and they were soon to join him on the submarine.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "Hoop-a-la!" carolled the Dutch boy as the whaleboat put back to the steamer.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Matt was saved, and they were soon to join him on the submarine.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Their surprise wore away swiftly and delight took its place.
in a swift manner
From this reading Their surprise wore away swiftly and delight took its place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their surprise wore away swiftly and delight took its place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matt was saved, and they were soon to join him on the submarine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matt was saved, and they were soon to join him on the submarine.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Their surprise wore away swiftly and delight took its place.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matt was saved, and they were soon to join him on the submarine.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
whaleboatnoun
a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
From this reading "Hoop-a-la!" carolled the Dutch boy as the whaleboat put back to the steamer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick and Carl were dumfounded at sight of the _Grampus_ appearing suddenly amid the waves and with Captain Nemo, Jr., in the conning tower heaving a rope at Matt.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Their surprise wore away swiftly and delight took its place.
