used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Assured of this in a few moments, the third officer crawled back to the companionway and descended as cautiously as he had come.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Procuring a bunch of skeleton keys, which he always carried with him, he endeavored to unlock the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Assured of this in a few moments, the third officer crawled back to the companionway and descended as cautiously as he had come.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Assured of this in a few moments, the third officer crawled back to the companionway and descended as cautiously as he had come.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Assured of this in a few moments, the third officer crawled back to the companionway and descended as cautiously as he had come.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Assured of this in a few moments, the third officer crawled back to the companionway and descended as cautiously as he had come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE BOX.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
bulwarks
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From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Procuring a bunch of skeleton keys, which he always carried with him, he endeavored to unlock the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Procuring a bunch of skeleton keys, which he always carried with him, he endeavored to unlock the door.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Assured of this in a few moments, the third officer crawled back to the companionway and descended as cautiously as he had come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Assured of this in a few moments, the third officer crawled back to the companionway and descended as cautiously as he had come.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading Assured of this in a few moments, the third officer crawled back to the companionway and descended as cautiously as he had come.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Assured of this in a few moments, the third officer crawled back to the companionway and descended as cautiously as he had come.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Assured of this in a few moments, the third officer crawled back to the companionway and descended as cautiously as he had come.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Entering the state room, he made his way to Manton's door, determined as soon as possible, to possess himself of the treasure.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Entering the state room, he made his way to Manton's door, determined as soon as possible, to possess himself of the treasure.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Procuring a bunch of skeleton keys, which he always carried with him, he endeavored to unlock the door.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering the state room, he made his way to Manton's door, determined as soon as possible, to possess himself of the treasure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Assured of this in a few moments, the third officer crawled back to the companionway and descended as cautiously as he had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Assured of this in a few moments, the third officer crawled back to the companionway and descended as cautiously as he had come.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Procuring a bunch of skeleton keys, which he always carried with him, he endeavored to unlock the door.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Entering the state room, he made his way to Manton's door, determined as soon as possible, to possess himself of the treasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Procuring a bunch of skeleton keys, which he always carried with him, he endeavored to unlock the door.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Entering the state room, he made his way to Manton's door, determined as soon as possible, to possess himself of the treasure.
engage in
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
Manton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Entering the state room, he made his way to Manton's door, determined as soon as possible, to possess himself of the treasure.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Assured of this in a few moments, the third officer crawled back to the companionway and descended as cautiously as he had come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Assured of this in a few moments, the third officer crawled back to the companionway and descended as cautiously as he had come.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Entering the state room, he made his way to Manton's door, determined as soon as possible, to possess himself of the treasure.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Entering the state room, he made his way to Manton's door, determined as soon as possible, to possess himself of the treasure.
ProcuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Procuring a bunch of skeleton keys, which he always carried with him, he endeavored to unlock the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Entering the state room, he made his way to Manton's door, determined as soon as possible, to possess himself of the treasure.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading Procuring a bunch of skeleton keys, which he always carried with him, he endeavored to unlock the door.
in the near future
From this reading Entering the state room, he made his way to Manton's door, determined as soon as possible, to possess himself of the treasure.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Entering the state room, he made his way to Manton's door, determined as soon as possible, to possess himself of the treasure.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOX.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Assured of this in a few moments, the third officer crawled back to the companionway and descended as cautiously as he had come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Entering the state room, he made his way to Manton's door, determined as soon as possible, to possess himself of the treasure.
unlockverbUS /ənˈlɑːk/
open the lock of
From this reading Procuring a bunch of skeleton keys, which he always carried with him, he endeavored to unlock the door.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading After committing this dark deed, Brand, crouching in the shadow of the bulwarks, waited to make sure that the splash had not been heard by any other than himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Entering the state room, he made his way to Manton's door, determined as soon as possible, to possess himself of the treasure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Procuring a bunch of skeleton keys, which he always carried with him, he endeavored to unlock the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Procuring a bunch of skeleton keys, which he always carried with him, he endeavored to unlock the door.
