used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this compartment Tom, by some inspiration, had closed the deadlights, and therefore not a gleam of light leaked out to betray the whereabouts of the craft.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fortunately, there was no ray of light visible about the _Vagrant_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this compartment Tom, by some inspiration, had closed the deadlights, and therefore not a gleam of light leaked out to betray the whereabouts of the craft.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you think the _Tarantula_ will cross the bar to-night?” asked Jack presently.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “Do you think the _Tarantula_ will cross the bar to-night?” asked Jack presently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The incandescents had been switched off in every part of her, with the exception of the engine room.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading In this compartment Tom, by some inspiration, had closed the deadlights, and therefore not a gleam of light leaked out to betray the whereabouts of the craft.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this compartment Tom, by some inspiration, had closed the deadlights, and therefore not a gleam of light leaked out to betray the whereabouts of the craft.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading In this compartment Tom, by some inspiration, had closed the deadlights, and therefore not a gleam of light leaked out to betray the whereabouts of the craft.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading In this compartment Tom, by some inspiration, had closed the deadlights, and therefore not a gleam of light leaked out to betray the whereabouts of the craft.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading In this compartment Tom, by some inspiration, had closed the deadlights, and therefore not a gleam of light leaked out to betray the whereabouts of the craft.
travel across or pass over
From this reading “Do you think the _Tarantula_ will cross the bar to-night?” asked Jack presently.
deadlights
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From this reading In this compartment Tom, by some inspiration, had closed the deadlights, and therefore not a gleam of light leaked out to betray the whereabouts of the craft.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think the _Tarantula_ will cross the bar to-night?” asked Jack presently.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t imagine so,” was the rejoinder.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The incandescents had been switched off in every part of her, with the exception of the engine room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The incandescents had been switched off in every part of her, with the exception of the engine room.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The incandescents had been switched off in every part of her, with the exception of the engine room.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, there was no ray of light visible about the _Vagrant_.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading In this compartment Tom, by some inspiration, had closed the deadlights, and therefore not a gleam of light leaked out to betray the whereabouts of the craft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The incandescents had been switched off in every part of her, with the exception of the engine room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The incandescents had been switched off in every part of her, with the exception of the engine room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t imagine so,” was the rejoinder.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “I don’t imagine so,” was the rejoinder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The incandescents had been switched off in every part of her, with the exception of the engine room.
incandescents
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From this reading The incandescents had been switched off in every part of her, with the exception of the engine room.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading In this compartment Tom, by some inspiration, had closed the deadlights, and therefore not a gleam of light leaked out to betray the whereabouts of the craft.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Do you think the _Tarantula_ will cross the bar to-night?” asked Jack presently.
leakedverbUS /liːkt/
past form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading In this compartment Tom, by some inspiration, had closed the deadlights, and therefore not a gleam of light leaked out to betray the whereabouts of the craft.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Fortunately, there was no ray of light visible about the _Vagrant_.
not any; not one
From this reading Fortunately, there was no ray of light visible about the _Vagrant_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this compartment Tom, by some inspiration, had closed the deadlights, and therefore not a gleam of light leaked out to betray the whereabouts of the craft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately, there was no ray of light visible about the _Vagrant_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The incandescents had been switched off in every part of her, with the exception of the engine room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In this compartment Tom, by some inspiration, had closed the deadlights, and therefore not a gleam of light leaked out to betray the whereabouts of the craft.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The incandescents had been switched off in every part of her, with the exception of the engine room.
in the near future
From this reading “Do you think the _Tarantula_ will cross the bar to-night?” asked Jack presently.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Fortunately, there was no ray of light visible about the _Vagrant_.
rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “I don’t imagine so,” was the rejoinder.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The incandescents had been switched off in every part of her, with the exception of the engine room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I don’t imagine so,” was the rejoinder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In this compartment Tom, by some inspiration, had closed the deadlights, and therefore not a gleam of light leaked out to betray the whereabouts of the craft.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading The incandescents had been switched off in every part of her, with the exception of the engine room.
TarantulanounUS /təˈræntʃuːlə/
large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
From this reading “Do you think the _Tarantula_ will cross the bar to-night?” asked Jack presently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fortunately, there was no ray of light visible about the _Vagrant_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fortunately, there was no ray of light visible about the _Vagrant_.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading In this compartment Tom, by some inspiration, had closed the deadlights, and therefore not a gleam of light leaked out to betray the whereabouts of the craft.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think the _Tarantula_ will cross the bar to-night?” asked Jack presently.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this compartment Tom, by some inspiration, had closed the deadlights, and therefore not a gleam of light leaked out to betray the whereabouts of the craft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this compartment Tom, by some inspiration, had closed the deadlights, and therefore not a gleam of light leaked out to betray the whereabouts of the craft.
to-night
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From this reading “Do you think the _Tarantula_ will cross the bar to-night?” asked Jack presently.
male cat
From this reading In this compartment Tom, by some inspiration, had closed the deadlights, and therefore not a gleam of light leaked out to betray the whereabouts of the craft.
VagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading Fortunately, there was no ray of light visible about the _Vagrant_.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Fortunately, there was no ray of light visible about the _Vagrant_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately, there was no ray of light visible about the _Vagrant_.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading In this compartment Tom, by some inspiration, had closed the deadlights, and therefore not a gleam of light leaked out to betray the whereabouts of the craft.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Do you think the _Tarantula_ will cross the bar to-night?” asked Jack presently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The incandescents had been switched off in every part of her, with the exception of the engine room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think the _Tarantula_ will cross the bar to-night?” asked Jack presently.
