used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few minutes later he saw a small flash, and straining his ears heard the very faint report of a pistol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then, oh joy! both the red and green lights suddenly disappeared.
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From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Then, oh joy! both the red and green lights suddenly disappeared.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A few minutes later he saw a small flash, and straining his ears heard the very faint report of a pistol.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A few minutes later he saw a small flash, and straining his ears heard the very faint report of a pistol.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later he saw a small flash, and straining his ears heard the very faint report of a pistol.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A few minutes later he saw a small flash, and straining his ears heard the very faint report of a pistol.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Then, oh joy! both the red and green lights suddenly disappeared.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading What was happening on the _Mary Thomas_?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A few minutes later he saw a small flash, and straining his ears heard the very faint report of a pistol.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Then, oh joy! both the red and green lights suddenly disappeared.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later he saw a small flash, and straining his ears heard the very faint report of a pistol.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Then, oh joy! both the red and green lights suddenly disappeared.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading What was happening on the _Mary Thomas_?
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later he saw a small flash, and straining his ears heard the very faint report of a pistol.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Then, oh joy! both the red and green lights suddenly disappeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What was happening on the _Mary Thomas_?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
and nothing more
From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
overpowerverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər/
overcome by superior force
From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading A few minutes later he saw a small flash, and straining his ears heard the very faint report of a pistol.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Then, oh joy! both the red and green lights suddenly disappeared.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading A few minutes later he saw a small flash, and straining his ears heard the very faint report of a pistol.
retakenverbUS /riˈteɪkən/
inflected form of “retake” — take back by force, as after a battle
From this reading The _Mary Thomas_ was retaken!
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
cut with a saw
From this reading A few minutes later he saw a small flash, and straining his ears heard the very faint report of a pistol.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few minutes later he saw a small flash, and straining his ears heard the very faint report of a pistol.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading A few minutes later he saw a small flash, and straining his ears heard the very faint report of a pistol.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then, oh joy! both the red and green lights suddenly disappeared.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What was happening on the _Mary Thomas_?
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, oh joy! both the red and green lights suddenly disappeared.
a special situation
From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading What was happening on the _Mary Thomas_?
precisely as stated
From this reading A few minutes later he saw a small flash, and straining his ears heard the very faint report of a pistol.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was happening on the _Mary Thomas_?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was happening on the _Mary Thomas_?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bub could only surmise; but of one thing he was certain: his comrades would assert themselves and overpower the four sailors and the midshipman.
