used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE BEACH Carver gave a low-voiced command to halt, and enjoined his men to see to their weapons.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE BEACH Carver gave a low-voiced command to halt, and enjoined his men to see to their weapons.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE BEACH Carver gave a low-voiced command to halt, and enjoined his men to see to their weapons.
a youthful male person
From this reading Jahi cried: "China boy, him go proa, three-four sampan."
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A Dyak plunged through the bush toward Jahi and jabbered excitedly.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE BEACH Carver gave a low-voiced command to halt, and enjoined his men to see to their weapons.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Jahi cried: "China boy, him go proa, three-four sampan."
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE BEACH Carver gave a low-voiced command to halt, and enjoined his men to see to their weapons.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Jahi cried: "China boy, him go proa, three-four sampan."
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
Dyak
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From this reading A Dyak plunged through the bush toward Jahi and jabbered excitedly.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE BEACH Carver gave a low-voiced command to halt, and enjoined his men to see to their weapons.
excitabilitynoun
excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading A Dyak plunged through the bush toward Jahi and jabbered excitedly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading These men would fight--they were veterans who knew how to fight, and they had a motive; Paddy was a universal favorite.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE BEACH Carver gave a low-voiced command to halt, and enjoined his men to see to their weapons.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE BEACH Carver gave a low-voiced command to halt, and enjoined his men to see to their weapons.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jahi cried: "China boy, him go proa, three-four sampan."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These men would fight--they were veterans who knew how to fight, and they had a motive; Paddy was a universal favorite.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE BEACH Carver gave a low-voiced command to halt, and enjoined his men to see to their weapons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jahi cried: "China boy, him go proa, three-four sampan."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE BEACH Carver gave a low-voiced command to halt, and enjoined his men to see to their weapons.
how
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From this reading These men would fight--they were veterans who knew how to fight, and they had a motive; Paddy was a universal favorite.
jabbered
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From this reading A Dyak plunged through the bush toward Jahi and jabbered excitedly.
Jahi
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From this reading A Dyak plunged through the bush toward Jahi and jabbered excitedly.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading These men would fight--they were veterans who knew how to fight, and they had a motive; Paddy was a universal favorite.
provided with artificial light
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
low-voiced
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From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE BEACH Carver gave a low-voiced command to halt, and enjoined his men to see to their weapons.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE BEACH Carver gave a low-voiced command to halt, and enjoined his men to see to their weapons.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading These men would fight--they were veterans who knew how to fight, and they had a motive; Paddy was a universal favorite.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE BEACH Carver gave a low-voiced command to halt, and enjoined his men to see to their weapons.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading These men would fight--they were veterans who knew how to fight, and they had a motive; Paddy was a universal favorite.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading A Dyak plunged through the bush toward Jahi and jabbered excitedly.
proa
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From this reading Jahi cried: "China boy, him go proa, three-four sampan."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
sampannounUS /ˈsæmpæn/
an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
From this reading Jahi cried: "China boy, him go proa, three-four sampan."
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE BEACH Carver gave a low-voiced command to halt, and enjoined his men to see to their weapons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE BEACH Carver gave a low-voiced command to halt, and enjoined his men to see to their weapons.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE BEACH Carver gave a low-voiced command to halt, and enjoined his men to see to their weapons.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These men would fight--they were veterans who knew how to fight, and they had a motive; Paddy was a universal favorite.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These men would fight--they were veterans who knew how to fight, and they had a motive; Paddy was a universal favorite.
three-four
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From this reading Jahi cried: "China boy, him go proa, three-four sampan."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A Dyak plunged through the bush toward Jahi and jabbered excitedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE BEACH Carver gave a low-voiced command to halt, and enjoined his men to see to their weapons.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A Dyak plunged through the bush toward Jahi and jabbered excitedly.
a just detectable amount
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading These men would fight--they were veterans who knew how to fight, and they had a motive; Paddy was a universal favorite.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading These men would fight--they were veterans who knew how to fight, and they had a motive; Paddy was a universal favorite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These men would fight--they were veterans who knew how to fight, and they had a motive; Paddy was a universal favorite.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE BEACH Carver gave a low-voiced command to halt, and enjoined his men to see to their weapons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These men would fight--they were veterans who knew how to fight, and they had a motive; Paddy was a universal favorite.
which person or people
From this reading These men would fight--they were veterans who knew how to fight, and they had a motive; Paddy was a universal favorite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he ran his eyes over his company and saw their dogged jaws and alert, watchful faces, devoid of any trace of nervousness and excitability, his face lit with a quiet satisfaction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These men would fight--they were veterans who knew how to fight, and they had a motive; Paddy was a universal favorite.
