used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he did so, the captain experienced a painful sensation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did so, the captain experienced a painful sensation.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The liner rose and fell easily on the long, oily Atlantic swell of the Bay of Biscay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The liner rose and fell easily on the long, oily Atlantic swell of the Bay of Biscay.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
Biscay
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From this reading The liner rose and fell easily on the long, oily Atlantic swell of the Bay of Biscay.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It was very still on board the _Gigantic_.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
cartridgenounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
ColtnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did so, the captain experienced a painful sensation.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The liner rose and fell easily on the long, oily Atlantic swell of the Bay of Biscay.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading As he did so, the captain experienced a painful sensation.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The liner rose and fell easily on the long, oily Atlantic swell of the Bay of Biscay.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
GiganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading It was very still on board the _Gigantic_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he did so, the captain experienced a painful sensation.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very still on board the _Gigantic_.
kit-bag
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From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
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 He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
lightly-falling
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From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading The liner rose and fell easily on the long, oily Atlantic swell of the Bay of Biscay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The liner rose and fell easily on the long, oily Atlantic swell of the Bay of Biscay.
Melun
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From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading The liner rose and fell easily on the long, oily Atlantic swell of the Bay of Biscay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was very still on board the _Gigantic_.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading As he did so, the captain experienced a painful sensation.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The liner rose and fell easily on the long, oily Atlantic swell of the Bay of Biscay.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading As he did so, the captain experienced a painful sensation.
term of address for a man
From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he did so, the captain experienced a painful sensation.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
express in speech
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was very still on board the _Gigantic_.
subjectiveadjectiveUS /səbˈdʒektɪv/
taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The liner rose and fell easily on the long, oily Atlantic swell of the Bay of Biscay.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very still on board the _Gigantic_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
Westerham's
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From this reading Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He felt a little cold ring of steel pressed against his right temple, and from past experience, both objective and subjective, he knew that a Colt cartridge was held, so to speak, in leash within five inches of his head.
