used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Not a light shone aboard.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her captain had evidently been made wary by his former alarm and was taking all possible chances against drawing the attention of others.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Her captain had evidently been made wary by his former alarm and was taking all possible chances against drawing the attention of others.
(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 Her captain had evidently been made wary by his former alarm and was taking all possible chances against drawing the attention of others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She now lay directly in the moon's path and its rays so bright set out every rope and sail in dark relief.
move towards
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Her captain had evidently been made wary by his former alarm and was taking all possible chances against drawing the attention of others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She now lay directly in the moon's path and its rays so bright set out every rope and sail in dark relief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her captain had evidently been made wary by his former alarm and was taking all possible chances against drawing the attention of others.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Her captain had evidently been made wary by his former alarm and was taking all possible chances against drawing the attention of others.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Her captain had evidently been made wary by his former alarm and was taking all possible chances against drawing the attention of others.
not accessible to view
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She now lay directly in the moon's path and its rays so bright set out every rope and sail in dark relief.
without deviation
From this reading She now lay directly in the moon's path and its rays so bright set out every rope and sail in dark relief.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Her captain had evidently been made wary by his former alarm and was taking all possible chances against drawing the attention of others.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She now lay directly in the moon's path and its rays so bright set out every rope and sail in dark relief.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Her captain had evidently been made wary by his former alarm and was taking all possible chances against drawing the attention of others.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Her captain had evidently been made wary by his former alarm and was taking all possible chances against drawing the attention of others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her captain had evidently been made wary by his former alarm and was taking all possible chances against drawing the attention of others.
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From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She now lay directly in the moon's path and its rays so bright set out every rope and sail in dark relief.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Not a light shone aboard.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her captain had evidently been made wary by his former alarm and was taking all possible chances against drawing the attention of others.
moon'snounUS /muːnz/
possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading She now lay directly in the moon's path and its rays so bright set out every rope and sail in dark relief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a light shone aboard.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She now lay directly in the moon's path and its rays so bright set out every rope and sail in dark relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
others
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From this reading Her captain had evidently been made wary by his former alarm and was taking all possible chances against drawing the attention of others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She now lay directly in the moon's path and its rays so bright set out every rope and sail in dark relief.
a course of conduct
From this reading She now lay directly in the moon's path and its rays so bright set out every rope and sail in dark relief.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Her captain had evidently been made wary by his former alarm and was taking all possible chances against drawing the attention of others.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading She now lay directly in the moon's path and its rays so bright set out every rope and sail in dark relief.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She now lay directly in the moon's path and its rays so bright set out every rope and sail in dark relief.
a strong line
From this reading She now lay directly in the moon's path and its rays so bright set out every rope and sail in dark relief.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading She now lay directly in the moon's path and its rays so bright set out every rope and sail in dark relief.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She now lay directly in the moon's path and its rays so bright set out every rope and sail in dark relief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She now lay directly in the moon's path and its rays so bright set out every rope and sail in dark relief.
transport commercially
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Not a light shone aboard.
without speaking
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE SURPRISE.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Her captain had evidently been made wary by his former alarm and was taking all possible chances against drawing the attention of others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading Her captain had evidently been made wary by his former alarm and was taking all possible chances against drawing the attention of others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her captain had evidently been made wary by his former alarm and was taking all possible chances against drawing the attention of others.
in or at the place that
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading SO silently that they had been unaware of her approach, the strange craft had stolen in like a phantom ship to within two hundred yards of where they lay concealed.
