used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment's pause and then-- _Splash_!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
allowableadjectiveUS /əˈlaʊəbəl/
deductible according to the tax laws
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
bulwarknounUS /ˈbʊlwərk/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Lanthorns here!" cried the captain.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Lanthorns here!" cried the captain.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Lanthorns here!" cried the captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
Lanthorns
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From this reading "Lanthorns here!" cried the captain.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A moment's pause and then-- _Splash_!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading A moment's pause and then-- _Splash_!
pinhead-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
SplashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading _Splash_!
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
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 Jem had followed suit, and there was a faint display--if the expression is allowable--of water fireworks, as innumerable pinhead-like beads of light flashed away in every direction.
in or at the place that
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Don gave the word as he glanced in the direction where he believed the canoe to lie; and then, raising his hands above his head, he sprang right off the bulwark into the sea.
