used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Esmeralda_ was putting out to sea when I thought of a last expedient to draw the attention of her captain.
(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 Filling my revolver with cartridges which I had loose in my pockets, I fired all the chambers as fast as I could snap the trigger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My signals were heard, and Anderson proved true to his bargain.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading My signals were heard, and Anderson proved true to his bargain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Filling my revolver with cartridges which I had loose in my pockets, I fired all the chambers as fast as I could snap the trigger.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading He immediately reversed his engines, and, when he had backed in as close as he thought safe, sent a boat ashore for us.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The _Esmeralda_ was putting out to sea when I thought of a last expedient to draw the attention of her captain.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading He immediately reversed his engines, and, when he had backed in as close as he thought safe, sent a boat ashore for us.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading My signals were heard, and Anderson proved true to his bargain.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He immediately reversed his engines, and, when he had backed in as close as he thought safe, sent a boat ashore for us.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The _Esmeralda_ was putting out to sea when I thought of a last expedient to draw the attention of her captain.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading Filling my revolver with cartridges which I had loose in my pockets, I fired all the chambers as fast as I could snap the trigger.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Filling my revolver with cartridges which I had loose in my pockets, I fired all the chambers as fast as I could snap the trigger.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He immediately reversed his engines, and, when he had backed in as close as he thought safe, sent a boat ashore for us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Filling my revolver with cartridges which I had loose in my pockets, I fired all the chambers as fast as I could snap the trigger.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The _Esmeralda_ was putting out to sea when I thought of a last expedient to draw the attention of her captain.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading He immediately reversed his engines, and, when he had backed in as close as he thought safe, sent a boat ashore for us.
Esmeralda
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From this reading The _Esmeralda_ was putting out to sea when I thought of a last expedient to draw the attention of her captain.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading The _Esmeralda_ was putting out to sea when I thought of a last expedient to draw the attention of her captain.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Filling my revolver with cartridges which I had loose in my pockets, I fired all the chambers as fast as I could snap the trigger.
FillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Filling my revolver with cartridges which I had loose in my pockets, I fired all the chambers as fast as I could snap the trigger.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Filling my revolver with cartridges which I had loose in my pockets, I fired all the chambers as fast as I could snap the trigger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He immediately reversed his engines, and, when he had backed in as close as he thought safe, sent a boat ashore for us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Filling my revolver with cartridges which I had loose in my pockets, I fired all the chambers as fast as I could snap the trigger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He immediately reversed his engines, and, when he had backed in as close as he thought safe, sent a boat ashore for us.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading My signals were heard, and Anderson proved true to his bargain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Esmeralda_ was putting out to sea when I thought of a last expedient to draw the attention of her captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My signals were heard, and Anderson proved true to his bargain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The _Esmeralda_ was putting out to sea when I thought of a last expedient to draw the attention of her captain.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He immediately reversed his engines, and, when he had backed in as close as he thought safe, sent a boat ashore for us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Filling my revolver with cartridges which I had loose in my pockets, I fired all the chambers as fast as I could snap the trigger.
immediately past
From this reading The _Esmeralda_ was putting out to sea when I thought of a last expedient to draw the attention of her captain.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Filling my revolver with cartridges which I had loose in my pockets, I fired all the chambers as fast as I could snap the trigger.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Filling my revolver with cartridges which I had loose in my pockets, I fired all the chambers as fast as I could snap the trigger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Esmeralda_ was putting out to sea when I thought of a last expedient to draw the attention of her captain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The _Esmeralda_ was putting out to sea when I thought of a last expedient to draw the attention of her captain.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Filling my revolver with cartridges which I had loose in my pockets, I fired all the chambers as fast as I could snap the trigger.
established beyond doubt
From this reading My signals were heard, and Anderson proved true to his bargain.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The _Esmeralda_ was putting out to sea when I thought of a last expedient to draw the attention of her captain.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading He immediately reversed his engines, and, when he had backed in as close as he thought safe, sent a boat ashore for us.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Filling my revolver with cartridges which I had loose in my pockets, I fired all the chambers as fast as I could snap the trigger.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He immediately reversed his engines, and, when he had backed in as close as he thought safe, sent a boat ashore for us.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The _Esmeralda_ was putting out to sea when I thought of a last expedient to draw the attention of her captain.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He immediately reversed his engines, and, when he had backed in as close as he thought safe, sent a boat ashore for us.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading My signals were heard, and Anderson proved true to his bargain.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Filling my revolver with cartridges which I had loose in my pockets, I fired all the chambers as fast as I could snap the trigger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The _Esmeralda_ was putting out to sea when I thought of a last expedient to draw the attention of her captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Esmeralda_ was putting out to sea when I thought of a last expedient to draw the attention of her captain.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading Filling my revolver with cartridges which I had loose in my pockets, I fired all the chambers as fast as I could snap the trigger.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading My signals were heard, and Anderson proved true to his bargain.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He immediately reversed his engines, and, when he had backed in as close as he thought safe, sent a boat ashore for us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Esmeralda_ was putting out to sea when I thought of a last expedient to draw the attention of her captain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My signals were heard, and Anderson proved true to his bargain.
at the time that
From this reading The _Esmeralda_ was putting out to sea when I thought of a last expedient to draw the attention of her captain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Filling my revolver with cartridges which I had loose in my pockets, I fired all the chambers as fast as I could snap the trigger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Filling my revolver with cartridges which I had loose in my pockets, I fired all the chambers as fast as I could snap the trigger.
