used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
(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 "Glass dropping as quickly as if the bottom of it had fallen out, and on top of it all we get this."
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading That meant that unless the "Golden Hind" made a radical alteration of course she would encounter the full force of the wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Glass dropping as quickly as if the bottom of it had fallen out, and on top of it all we get this."
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Glass dropping as quickly as if the bottom of it had fallen out, and on top of it all we get this."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Hanged if I like the look of things one little bit," declared Fosterdyke, frankly.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "Glass dropping as quickly as if the bottom of it had fallen out, and on top of it all we get this."
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That meant that unless the "Golden Hind" made a radical alteration of course she would encounter the full force of the wind.
cyclonenounUS /sɪˈkloʊn/
(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the fourth day of the race.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Hanged if I like the look of things one little bit," declared Fosterdyke, frankly.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Glass dropping as quickly as if the bottom of it had fallen out, and on top of it all we get this."
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading That meant that unless the "Golden Hind" made a radical alteration of course she would encounter the full force of the wind.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "Glass dropping as quickly as if the bottom of it had fallen out, and on top of it all we get this."
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading That meant that unless the "Golden Hind" made a radical alteration of course she would encounter the full force of the wind.
Fosterdyke
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From this reading "Hanged if I like the look of things one little bit," declared Fosterdyke, frankly.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It was the fourth day of the race.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "Hanged if I like the look of things one little bit," declared Fosterdyke, frankly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading That meant that unless the "Golden Hind" made a radical alteration of course she would encounter the full force of the wind.
Galle
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From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Glass dropping as quickly as if the bottom of it had fallen out, and on top of it all we get this."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Glass dropping as quickly as if the bottom of it had fallen out, and on top of it all we get this."
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading That meant that unless the "Golden Hind" made a radical alteration of course she would encounter the full force of the wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Glass dropping as quickly as if the bottom of it had fallen out, and on top of it all we get this."
HangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Hanged if I like the look of things one little bit," declared Fosterdyke, frankly.
HindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading That meant that unless the "Golden Hind" made a radical alteration of course she would encounter the full force of the wind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hanged if I like the look of things one little bit," declared Fosterdyke, frankly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Hanged if I like the look of things one little bit," declared Fosterdyke, frankly.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Glass dropping as quickly as if the bottom of it had fallen out, and on top of it all we get this."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Hanged if I like the look of things one little bit," declared Fosterdyke, frankly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Hanged if I like the look of things one little bit," declared Fosterdyke, frankly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Hanged if I like the look of things one little bit," declared Fosterdyke, frankly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That meant that unless the "Golden Hind" made a radical alteration of course she would encounter the full force of the wind.
Maldive
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From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That meant that unless the "Golden Hind" made a radical alteration of course she would encounter the full force of the wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hanged if I like the look of things one little bit," declared Fosterdyke, frankly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Glass dropping as quickly as if the bottom of it had fallen out, and on top of it all we get this."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Hanged if I like the look of things one little bit," declared Fosterdyke, frankly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Glass dropping as quickly as if the bottom of it had fallen out, and on top of it all we get this."
a course of conduct
From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
with speed
From this reading "Glass dropping as quickly as if the bottom of it had fallen out, and on top of it all we get this."
any competition
From this reading It was the fourth day of the race.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading That meant that unless the "Golden Hind" made a radical alteration of course she would encounter the full force of the wind.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That meant that unless the "Golden Hind" made a radical alteration of course she would encounter the full force of the wind.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hanged if I like the look of things one little bit," declared Fosterdyke, frankly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Hanged if I like the look of things one little bit," declared Fosterdyke, frankly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Glass dropping as quickly as if the bottom of it had fallen out, and on top of it all we get this."
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Glass dropping as quickly as if the bottom of it had fallen out, and on top of it all we get this."
except if; if not
From this reading That meant that unless the "Golden Hind" made a radical alteration of course she would encounter the full force of the wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Glass dropping as quickly as if the bottom of it had fallen out, and on top of it all we get this."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading That meant that unless the "Golden Hind" made a radical alteration of course she would encounter the full force of the wind.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading "This" was a wireless from Point de Galle announcing that a terrific cyclone was raging west of the Maldive Islands, its path being a "right-hand circle."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That meant that unless the "Golden Hind" made a radical alteration of course she would encounter the full force of the wind.
