used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “Knocked that searchlight into smithereens,” was Tom’s exclamation as old Jupe, with an alarmed cry, came running forward at the sound of the screaming projectile and the splintering glass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Knocked that searchlight into smithereens,” was Tom’s exclamation as old Jupe, with an alarmed cry, came running forward at the sound of the screaming projectile and the splintering glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “At any rate,” was Jack’s grim retort, “they’ve shown us their hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Knocked that searchlight into smithereens,” was Tom’s exclamation as old Jupe, with an alarmed cry, came running forward at the sound of the screaming projectile and the splintering glass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same instant the searchlight was extinguished, and from seaward, where they had last seen the speeding craft, came a dull “B-o-o-m!”
B-o-o-m
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From this reading At the same instant the searchlight was extinguished, and from seaward, where they had last seen the speeding craft, came a dull “B-o-o-m!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Jove!” burst from Jack’s lips, “what on earth is this fresh complication?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
complicationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading “Jove!” burst from Jack’s lips, “what on earth is this fresh complication?”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading At the same instant the searchlight was extinguished, and from seaward, where they had last seen the speeding craft, came a dull “B-o-o-m!”
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Knocked that searchlight into smithereens,” was Tom’s exclamation as old Jupe, with an alarmed cry, came running forward at the sound of the screaming projectile and the splintering glass.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading At the same instant the searchlight was extinguished, and from seaward, where they had last seen the speeding craft, came a dull “B-o-o-m!”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Jove!” burst from Jack’s lips, “what on earth is this fresh complication?”
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “Knocked that searchlight into smithereens,” was Tom’s exclamation as old Jupe, with an alarmed cry, came running forward at the sound of the screaming projectile and the splintering glass.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading At the same instant the searchlight was extinguished, and from seaward, where they had last seen the speeding craft, came a dull “B-o-o-m!”
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “Knocked that searchlight into smithereens,” was Tom’s exclamation as old Jupe, with an alarmed cry, came running forward at the sound of the screaming projectile and the splintering glass.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “Jove!” burst from Jack’s lips, “what on earth is this fresh complication?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Jove!” burst from Jack’s lips, “what on earth is this fresh complication?”
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “At any rate,” was Jack’s grim retort, “they’ve shown us their hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “At any rate,” was Jack’s grim retort, “they’ve shown us their hands.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At the same instant the searchlight was extinguished, and from seaward, where they had last seen the speeding craft, came a dull “B-o-o-m!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Knocked that searchlight into smithereens,” was Tom’s exclamation as old Jupe, with an alarmed cry, came running forward at the sound of the screaming projectile and the splintering glass.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Jove!” burst from Jack’s lips, “what on earth is this fresh complication?”
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading “Jove!” burst from Jack’s lips, “what on earth is this fresh complication?”
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading “Jove!” burst from Jack’s lips, “what on earth is this fresh complication?”
Jupe
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From this reading “Knocked that searchlight into smithereens,” was Tom’s exclamation as old Jupe, with an alarmed cry, came running forward at the sound of the screaming projectile and the splintering glass.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Knocked that searchlight into smithereens,” was Tom’s exclamation as old Jupe, with an alarmed cry, came running forward at the sound of the screaming projectile and the splintering glass.
immediately past
From this reading At the same instant the searchlight was extinguished, and from seaward, where they had last seen the speeding craft, came a dull “B-o-o-m!”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Jove!” burst from Jack’s lips, “what on earth is this fresh complication?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Knocked that searchlight into smithereens,” was Tom’s exclamation as old Jupe, with an alarmed cry, came running forward at the sound of the screaming projectile and the splintering glass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Jove!” burst from Jack’s lips, “what on earth is this fresh complication?”
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading “Knocked that searchlight into smithereens,” was Tom’s exclamation as old Jupe, with an alarmed cry, came running forward at the sound of the screaming projectile and the splintering glass.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “At any rate,” was Jack’s grim retort, “they’ve shown us their hands.
retortnounUS /ˈriːtɔːrt/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “At any rate,” was Jack’s grim retort, “they’ve shown us their hands.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “Knocked that searchlight into smithereens,” was Tom’s exclamation as old Jupe, with an alarmed cry, came running forward at the sound of the screaming projectile and the splintering glass.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same instant the searchlight was extinguished, and from seaward, where they had last seen the speeding craft, came a dull “B-o-o-m!”
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading “Knocked that searchlight into smithereens,” was Tom’s exclamation as old Jupe, with an alarmed cry, came running forward at the sound of the screaming projectile and the splintering glass.
searchlightnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading At the same instant the searchlight was extinguished, and from seaward, where they had last seen the speeding craft, came a dull “B-o-o-m!”
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading At the same instant the searchlight was extinguished, and from seaward, where they had last seen the speeding craft, came a dull “B-o-o-m!”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the same instant the searchlight was extinguished, and from seaward, where they had last seen the speeding craft, came a dull “B-o-o-m!”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “At any rate,” was Jack’s grim retort, “they’ve shown us their hands.
smithereensnounUS /ˌsmɪðərˈiːnz/
a collection of small fragments considered as a whole
From this reading “Knocked that searchlight into smithereens,” was Tom’s exclamation as old Jupe, with an alarmed cry, came running forward at the sound of the screaming projectile and the splintering glass.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “Knocked that searchlight into smithereens,” was Tom’s exclamation as old Jupe, with an alarmed cry, came running forward at the sound of the screaming projectile and the splintering glass.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading At the same instant the searchlight was extinguished, and from seaward, where they had last seen the speeding craft, came a dull “B-o-o-m!”
splinteringnounUS /ˈsplɪntərɪŋ/
the act of chipping something
From this reading “Knocked that searchlight into smithereens,” was Tom’s exclamation as old Jupe, with an alarmed cry, came running forward at the sound of the screaming projectile and the splintering glass.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Knocked that searchlight into smithereens,” was Tom’s exclamation as old Jupe, with an alarmed cry, came running forward at the sound of the screaming projectile and the splintering glass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same instant the searchlight was extinguished, and from seaward, where they had last seen the speeding craft, came a dull “B-o-o-m!”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “At any rate,” was Jack’s grim retort, “they’ve shown us their hands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same instant the searchlight was extinguished, and from seaward, where they had last seen the speeding craft, came a dull “B-o-o-m!”
they've
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From this reading “At any rate,” was Jack’s grim retort, “they’ve shown us their hands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Jove!” burst from Jack’s lips, “what on earth is this fresh complication?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading “Knocked that searchlight into smithereens,” was Tom’s exclamation as old Jupe, with an alarmed cry, came running forward at the sound of the screaming projectile and the splintering glass.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “At any rate,” was Jack’s grim retort, “they’ve shown us their hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same instant the searchlight was extinguished, and from seaward, where they had last seen the speeding craft, came a dull “B-o-o-m!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Jove!” burst from Jack’s lips, “what on earth is this fresh complication?”
in or at the place that
From this reading At the same instant the searchlight was extinguished, and from seaward, where they had last seen the speeding craft, came a dull “B-o-o-m!”
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading He had hardly spoken before there came a crash of glass close to his hand, and something flew whistling by him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Knocked that searchlight into smithereens,” was Tom’s exclamation as old Jupe, with an alarmed cry, came running forward at the sound of the screaming projectile and the splintering glass.
