used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
the state of being absent
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
(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 They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE chums looked at each other in silent comprehension.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Even the captain was not slow to grasp the horrible truth.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE chums looked at each other in silent comprehension.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading THE chums looked at each other in silent comprehension.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
DISCUSSIONnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading THE DISCUSSION.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE chums looked at each other in silent comprehension.
one or the other of two
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the captain was not slow to grasp the horrible truth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
the act of departing
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
hold firmly
From this reading Even the captain was not slow to grasp the horrible truth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
provoking horror
From this reading Even the captain was not slow to grasp the horrible truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE chums looked at each other in silent comprehension.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE chums looked at each other in silent comprehension.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
Manuel's
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From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE chums looked at each other in silent comprehension.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
transport commercially
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE chums looked at each other in silent comprehension.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Even the captain was not slow to grasp the horrible truth.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCUSSION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the captain was not slow to grasp the horrible truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Even the captain was not slow to grasp the horrible truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
at the time that
From this reading They recalled Manuel's talk with the cook before they left the schooner and the look of satisfaction in his face when he learned that they were all going on the diving boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was not a doubt in the mind of either that the sailor had been made away with during their absence from the ship.
