used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All in an instant the cry rang from lip to lip: "There's a man overboard!"
(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 All in an instant the cry rang from lip to lip: "There's a man overboard!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All in an instant the cry rang from lip to lip: "There's a man overboard!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He had disappeared beneath the steamer.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading All in an instant the cry rang from lip to lip: "There's a man overboard!"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He had disappeared beneath the steamer.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All in an instant the cry rang from lip to lip: "There's a man overboard!"
a young female
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will he save her?
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Will he save her?
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All in an instant the cry rang from lip to lip: "There's a man overboard!"
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading All in an instant the cry rang from lip to lip: "There's a man overboard!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
set afire or burning
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading All in an instant the cry rang from lip to lip: "There's a man overboard!"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
roused to anger
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All in an instant the cry rang from lip to lip: "There's a man overboard!"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
a particular point in time
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
the light of the Moon
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading All in an instant the cry rang from lip to lip: "There's a man overboard!"
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading All in an instant the cry rang from lip to lip: "There's a man overboard!"
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
except for; apart from
From this reading Will he save her?
only a very short time before
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He had disappeared beneath the steamer.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All in an instant the cry rang from lip to lip: "There's a man overboard!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
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From this reading All in an instant the cry rang from lip to lip: "There's a man overboard!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All in an instant the cry rang from lip to lip: "There's a man overboard!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next moment that passed seemed the length of eternity to the horrified spectators who lined the dock and the decks, straining their eyes looking down into the dark waters lighted up so fitfully by the pallid moonlight.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
which person or people
From this reading Oh, heavens, is he too late to save the life of the beautiful, rash girl who had plunged into the mad waters scarcely a moment before, or will it mean death for both of them?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will he save her?
