used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys burst into a cheer, and Barton, crouching in cowardly panic in the engine room, knew by this sound that all was well.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
(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 The boys burst into a cheer, and Barton, crouching in cowardly panic in the engine room, knew by this sound that all was well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Barr made no secret of his relief at receiving this bit of information.
Barr
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From this reading Mr. Barr made no secret of his relief at receiving this bit of information.
Barton
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From this reading The boys burst into a cheer, and Barton, crouching in cowardly panic in the engine room, knew by this sound that all was well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Mr. Barr made no secret of his relief at receiving this bit of information.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The boys burst into a cheer, and Barton, crouching in cowardly panic in the engine room, knew by this sound that all was well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boys burst into a cheer, and Barton, crouching in cowardly panic in the engine room, knew by this sound that all was well.
give encouragement to
From this reading The boys burst into a cheer, and Barton, crouching in cowardly panic in the engine room, knew by this sound that all was well.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading The boys burst into a cheer, and Barton, crouching in cowardly panic in the engine room, knew by this sound that all was well.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The boys burst into a cheer, and Barton, crouching in cowardly panic in the engine room, knew by this sound that all was well.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Now we'll get to the surface quick and see what happened," declared the inventor.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The boys burst into a cheer, and Barton, crouching in cowardly panic in the engine room, knew by this sound that all was well.
at any time
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE STRANGE FLAG.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now we'll get to the surface quick and see what happened," declared the inventor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Now we'll get to the surface quick and see what happened," declared the inventor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Barr made no secret of his relief at receiving this bit of information.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys burst into a cheer, and Barton, crouching in cowardly panic in the engine room, knew by this sound that all was well.
a message received and understood
From this reading Mr. Barr made no secret of his relief at receiving this bit of information.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boys burst into a cheer, and Barton, crouching in cowardly panic in the engine room, knew by this sound that all was well.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "Now we'll get to the surface quick and see what happened," declared the inventor.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The boys burst into a cheer, and Barton, crouching in cowardly panic in the engine room, knew by this sound that all was well.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
leakingverbUS /ˈliːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Barr made no secret of his relief at receiving this bit of information.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Barr made no secret of his relief at receiving this bit of information.
not any; not one
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we'll get to the surface quick and see what happened," declared the inventor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The boys burst into a cheer, and Barton, crouching in cowardly panic in the engine room, knew by this sound that all was well.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Now we'll get to the surface quick and see what happened," declared the inventor.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Mr. Barr made no secret of his relief at receiving this bit of information.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Mr. Barr made no secret of his relief at receiving this bit of information.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The boys burst into a cheer, and Barton, crouching in cowardly panic in the engine room, knew by this sound that all was well.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Mr. Barr made no secret of his relief at receiving this bit of information.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now we'll get to the surface quick and see what happened," declared the inventor.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The boys burst into a cheer, and Barton, crouching in cowardly panic in the engine room, knew by this sound that all was well.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE FLAG.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading "Now we'll get to the surface quick and see what happened," declared the inventor.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE FLAG.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Barr made no secret of his relief at receiving this bit of information.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
we'll
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From this reading "Now we'll get to the surface quick and see what happened," declared the inventor.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The boys burst into a cheer, and Barton, crouching in cowardly panic in the engine room, knew by this sound that all was well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now we'll get to the surface quick and see what happened," declared the inventor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After ten minutes of the most painful suspense that any of the boys had ever known, the three sailors returned with the report that while one of the forward plates was bent and was leaking slightly, there appeared to be no danger.
