used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF A TRAITOR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank smiled grimly to himself as he floated in the water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He struck out vigorously, but instead of making for the nearest British boat, he swam directly toward the craft in which Davis remained standing.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading He struck out vigorously, but instead of making for the nearest British boat, he swam directly toward the craft in which Davis remained standing.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "No more bullets, eh?" he muttered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He struck out vigorously, but instead of making for the nearest British boat, he swam directly toward the craft in which Davis remained standing.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He struck out vigorously, but instead of making for the nearest British boat, he swam directly toward the craft in which Davis remained standing.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading He struck out vigorously, but instead of making for the nearest British boat, he swam directly toward the craft in which Davis remained standing.
without deviation
From this reading He struck out vigorously, but instead of making for the nearest British boat, he swam directly toward the craft in which Davis remained standing.
eh
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From this reading "No more bullets, eh?" he muttered.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF A TRAITOR.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Frank smiled grimly to himself as he floated in the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He struck out vigorously, but instead of making for the nearest British boat, he swam directly toward the craft in which Davis remained standing.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank smiled grimly to himself as he floated in the water.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll get you this time, Mr. Davis," the lad muttered through his teeth.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Frank smiled grimly to himself as he floated in the water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank smiled grimly to himself as he floated in the water.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Frank smiled grimly to himself as he floated in the water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll get you this time, Mr. Davis," the lad muttered through his teeth.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll get you this time, Mr. Davis," the lad muttered through his teeth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank smiled grimly to himself as he floated in the water.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He struck out vigorously, but instead of making for the nearest British boat, he swam directly toward the craft in which Davis remained standing.
a boy or man
From this reading "I'll get you this time, Mr. Davis," the lad muttered through his teeth.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He struck out vigorously, but instead of making for the nearest British boat, he swam directly toward the craft in which Davis remained standing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No more bullets, eh?" he muttered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'll get you this time, Mr. Davis," the lad muttered through his teeth.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "No more bullets, eh?" he muttered.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He struck out vigorously, but instead of making for the nearest British boat, he swam directly toward the craft in which Davis remained standing.
not any; not one
From this reading "No more bullets, eh?" he muttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF A TRAITOR.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He struck out vigorously, but instead of making for the nearest British boat, he swam directly toward the craft in which Davis remained standing.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He struck out vigorously, but instead of making for the nearest British boat, he swam directly toward the craft in which Davis remained standing.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Frank smiled grimly to himself as he floated in the water.
having a supporting base
From this reading He struck out vigorously, but instead of making for the nearest British boat, he swam directly toward the craft in which Davis remained standing.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He struck out vigorously, but instead of making for the nearest British boat, he swam directly toward the craft in which Davis remained standing.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading He struck out vigorously, but instead of making for the nearest British boat, he swam directly toward the craft in which Davis remained standing.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "I'll get you this time, Mr. Davis," the lad muttered through his teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF A TRAITOR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'll get you this time, Mr. Davis," the lad muttered through his teeth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I'll get you this time, Mr. Davis," the lad muttered through his teeth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I'll get you this time, Mr. Davis," the lad muttered through his teeth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank smiled grimly to himself as he floated in the water.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He struck out vigorously, but instead of making for the nearest British boat, he swam directly toward the craft in which Davis remained standing.
TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading THE END OF A TRAITOR.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading He struck out vigorously, but instead of making for the nearest British boat, he swam directly toward the craft in which Davis remained standing.
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 Frank smiled grimly to himself as he floated in the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He struck out vigorously, but instead of making for the nearest British boat, he swam directly toward the craft in which Davis remained standing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll get you this time, Mr. Davis," the lad muttered through his teeth.
