used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A drizzling rain was now falling and there were many signs apparent that a stormy night was approaching.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There was no mistake about the sign, though," replied Jacob.
(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 TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A drizzling rain was now falling and there were many signs apparent that a stormy night was approaching.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A drizzling rain was now falling and there were many signs apparent that a stormy night was approaching.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Fine night this, to be prowling around the bay in!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "Fine night this, to be prowling around the bay in!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
Benzeor
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From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading A drizzling rain was now falling and there were many signs apparent that a stormy night was approaching.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A drizzling rain was now falling and there were many signs apparent that a stormy night was approaching.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Fine night this, to be prowling around the bay in!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I wish I knew just what the warning was for," muttered Benzeor.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
helmsmannounUS /ˈhelmzmæn/
the person who steers a ship
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I knew just what the warning was for," muttered Benzeor.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
INVESTIGATESverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪts/
third-person singular of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading "There was no mistake about the sign, though," replied Jacob.
and nothing more
From this reading "I wish I knew just what the warning was for," muttered Benzeor.
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 "I wish I knew just what the warning was for," muttered Benzeor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "There was no mistake about the sign, though," replied Jacob.
used to form the superlative
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I wish I knew just what the warning was for," muttered Benzeor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A drizzling rain was now falling and there were many signs apparent that a stormy night was approaching.
not any; not one
From this reading "There was no mistake about the sign, though," replied Jacob.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A drizzling rain was now falling and there were many signs apparent that a stormy night was approaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading "Fine night this, to be prowling around the bay in!"
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A drizzling rain was now falling and there were many signs apparent that a stormy night was approaching.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "There was no mistake about the sign, though," replied Jacob.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "There was no mistake about the sign, though," replied Jacob.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A drizzling rain was now falling and there were many signs apparent that a stormy night was approaching.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading A drizzling rain was now falling and there were many signs apparent that a stormy night was approaching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A drizzling rain was now falling and there were many signs apparent that a stormy night was approaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Fine night this, to be prowling around the bay in!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "There was no mistake about the sign, though," replied Jacob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
male cat
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
a message informing of danger
From this reading "I wish I knew just what the warning was for," muttered Benzeor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A drizzling rain was now falling and there were many signs apparent that a stormy night was approaching.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TOM INVESTIGATES THERE were many exclamations of impatience heard in the boat as Benzeor changed her course, and the helmsman himself appeared to be the most impatient of all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wish I knew just what the warning was for," muttered Benzeor.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I knew just what the warning was for," muttered Benzeor.
