used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behind him pressed a ring of curious faces, the bronzed countenances of seamen.
adeptadjectiveUS /əˈdept/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading He had been a pupil of Professor Chadwick’s and a school fellow of Jack’s, and was quite a scientific adept along the lines he had chosen to follow.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
(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 Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had been a pupil of Professor Chadwick’s and a school fellow of Jack’s, and was quite a scientific adept along the lines he had chosen to follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Ned Bang’s, the boyish wireless operator of the _Sea King_, who met them at the head of the ladder.
Bang's
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From this reading It was Ned Bang’s, the boyish wireless operator of the _Sea King_, who met them at the head of the ladder.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading Bangs, besides being the wireless operator of the _Sea King_, was something more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him pressed a ring of curious faces, the bronzed countenances of seamen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bangs, besides being the wireless operator of the _Sea King_, was something more.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Bangs, besides being the wireless operator of the _Sea King_, was something more.
cause to be bored
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading It was Ned Bang’s, the boyish wireless operator of the _Sea King_, who met them at the head of the ladder.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Behind him pressed a ring of curious faces, the bronzed countenances of seamen.
Chadwick's
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From this reading He had been a pupil of Professor Chadwick’s and a school fellow of Jack’s, and was quite a scientific adept along the lines he had chosen to follow.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He had been a pupil of Professor Chadwick’s and a school fellow of Jack’s, and was quite a scientific adept along the lines he had chosen to follow.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Behind him pressed a ring of curious faces, the bronzed countenances of seamen.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Behind him pressed a ring of curious faces, the bronzed countenances of seamen.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Behind him pressed a ring of curious faces, the bronzed countenances of seamen.
a boy or man
From this reading He had been a pupil of Professor Chadwick’s and a school fellow of Jack’s, and was quite a scientific adept along the lines he had chosen to follow.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had been a pupil of Professor Chadwick’s and a school fellow of Jack’s, and was quite a scientific adept along the lines he had chosen to follow.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been a pupil of Professor Chadwick’s and a school fellow of Jack’s, and was quite a scientific adept along the lines he had chosen to follow.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was Ned Bang’s, the boyish wireless operator of the _Sea King_, who met them at the head of the ladder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him pressed a ring of curious faces, the bronzed countenances of seamen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
incandescents
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From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Ned Bang’s, the boyish wireless operator of the _Sea King_, who met them at the head of the ladder.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading He had been a pupil of Professor Chadwick’s and a school fellow of Jack’s, and was quite a scientific adept along the lines he had chosen to follow.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was Ned Bang’s, the boyish wireless operator of the _Sea King_, who met them at the head of the ladder.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading It was Ned Bang’s, the boyish wireless operator of the _Sea King_, who met them at the head of the ladder.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He had been a pupil of Professor Chadwick’s and a school fellow of Jack’s, and was quite a scientific adept along the lines he had chosen to follow.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was Ned Bang’s, the boyish wireless operator of the _Sea King_, who met them at the head of the ladder.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bangs, besides being the wireless operator of the _Sea King_, was something more.
Ned
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From this reading It was Ned Bang’s, the boyish wireless operator of the _Sea King_, who met them at the head of the ladder.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Ned Bang’s, the boyish wireless operator of the _Sea King_, who met them at the head of the ladder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading It was Ned Bang’s, the boyish wireless operator of the _Sea King_, who met them at the head of the ladder.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Behind him pressed a ring of curious faces, the bronzed countenances of seamen.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He had been a pupil of Professor Chadwick’s and a school fellow of Jack’s, and was quite a scientific adept along the lines he had chosen to follow.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He had been a pupil of Professor Chadwick’s and a school fellow of Jack’s, and was quite a scientific adept along the lines he had chosen to follow.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had been a pupil of Professor Chadwick’s and a school fellow of Jack’s, and was quite a scientific adept along the lines he had chosen to follow.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Behind him pressed a ring of curious faces, the bronzed countenances of seamen.
cut with a saw
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
an educational institution
From this reading He had been a pupil of Professor Chadwick’s and a school fellow of Jack’s, and was quite a scientific adept along the lines he had chosen to follow.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading He had been a pupil of Professor Chadwick’s and a school fellow of Jack’s, and was quite a scientific adept along the lines he had chosen to follow.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was Ned Bang’s, the boyish wireless operator of the _Sea King_, who met them at the head of the ladder.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Behind him pressed a ring of curious faces, the bronzed countenances of seamen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Bangs, besides being the wireless operator of the _Sea King_, was something more.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Ned Bang’s, the boyish wireless operator of the _Sea King_, who met them at the head of the ladder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was Ned Bang’s, the boyish wireless operator of the _Sea King_, who met them at the head of the ladder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been a pupil of Professor Chadwick’s and a school fellow of Jack’s, and was quite a scientific adept along the lines he had chosen to follow.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Ned Bang’s, the boyish wireless operator of the _Sea King_, who met them at the head of the ladder.
which person or people
From this reading It was Ned Bang’s, the boyish wireless operator of the _Sea King_, who met them at the head of the ladder.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading It was Ned Bang’s, the boyish wireless operator of the _Sea King_, who met them at the head of the ladder.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Some incandescents had been switched on as the newcomers gained the deck, and in the yellow light Jack saw that all the faces that gazed into his bore the unmistakable stamp of agitation.
