used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But of the derelict, that had recently floated, there was not a trace to be seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As the searchlight was sprung into place, on the top of the dripping conning-tower, its rays swept the sea for yards around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the searchlight was sprung into place, on the top of the dripping conning-tower, its rays swept the sea for yards around.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “Wow!” whispered Herc, under his breath, to Ned; “it’s kind of spooky, isn’t it?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of the derelict, that had recently floated, there was not a trace to be seen.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
conning-tower
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From this reading As the searchlight was sprung into place, on the top of the dripping conning-tower, its rays swept the sea for yards around.
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading But of the derelict, that had recently floated, there was not a trace to be seen.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading As the searchlight was sprung into place, on the top of the dripping conning-tower, its rays swept the sea for yards around.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only some few timbers and a splintered plank or two were left to mark her passing.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading But of the derelict, that had recently floated, there was not a trace to be seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the searchlight was sprung into place, on the top of the dripping conning-tower, its rays swept the sea for yards around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But of the derelict, that had recently floated, there was not a trace to be seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only some few timbers and a splintered plank or two were left to mark her passing.
Herc
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From this reading “Wow!” whispered Herc, under his breath, to Ned; “it’s kind of spooky, isn’t it?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Wow!” whispered Herc, under his breath, to Ned; “it’s kind of spooky, isn’t it?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the searchlight was sprung into place, on the top of the dripping conning-tower, its rays swept the sea for yards around.
isn't
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From this reading “Wow!” whispered Herc, under his breath, to Ned; “it’s kind of spooky, isn’t it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Wow!” whispered Herc, under his breath, to Ned; “it’s kind of spooky, isn’t it?”
it's
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From this reading “Wow!” whispered Herc, under his breath, to Ned; “it’s kind of spooky, isn’t it?”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the searchlight was sprung into place, on the top of the dripping conning-tower, its rays swept the sea for yards around.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Wow!” whispered Herc, under his breath, to Ned; “it’s kind of spooky, isn’t it?”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Only some few timbers and a splintered plank or two were left to mark her passing.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
maneuvernounUS /məˈnuːvər/
a military training exercise
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Only some few timbers and a splintered plank or two were left to mark her passing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
Ned
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From this reading “Wow!” whispered Herc, under his breath, to Ned; “it’s kind of spooky, isn’t it?”
not any; not one
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But of the derelict, that had recently floated, there was not a trace to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the searchlight was sprung into place, on the top of the dripping conning-tower, its rays swept the sea for yards around.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the searchlight was sprung into place, on the top of the dripping conning-tower, its rays swept the sea for yards around.
and nothing more
From this reading Only some few timbers and a splintered plank or two were left to mark her passing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only some few timbers and a splintered plank or two were left to mark her passing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Only some few timbers and a splintered plank or two were left to mark her passing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As the searchlight was sprung into place, on the top of the dripping conning-tower, its rays swept the sea for yards around.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading Only some few timbers and a splintered plank or two were left to mark her passing.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading As the searchlight was sprung into place, on the top of the dripping conning-tower, its rays swept the sea for yards around.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading But of the derelict, that had recently floated, there was not a trace to be seen.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As the searchlight was sprung into place, on the top of the dripping conning-tower, its rays swept the sea for yards around.
searchlightnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading As the searchlight was sprung into place, on the top of the dripping conning-tower, its rays swept the sea for yards around.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But of the derelict, that had recently floated, there was not a trace to be seen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Only some few timbers and a splintered plank or two were left to mark her passing.
in the near future
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
splinteredverbUS /ˈsplɪntərd/
past form of “splinter” — withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading Only some few timbers and a splintered plank or two were left to mark her passing.
spookyadjectiveUS /ˈspuːki/
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
From this reading “Wow!” whispered Herc, under his breath, to Ned; “it’s kind of spooky, isn’t it?”
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As the searchlight was sprung into place, on the top of the dripping conning-tower, its rays swept the sea for yards around.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
possessing sweep
From this reading As the searchlight was sprung into place, on the top of the dripping conning-tower, its rays swept the sea for yards around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But of the derelict, that had recently floated, there was not a trace to be seen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Only some few timbers and a splintered plank or two were left to mark her passing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But of the derelict, that had recently floated, there was not a trace to be seen.
the upper part of anything
From this reading As the searchlight was sprung into place, on the top of the dripping conning-tower, its rays swept the sea for yards around.
a just detectable amount
From this reading But of the derelict, that had recently floated, there was not a trace to be seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Only some few timbers and a splintered plank or two were left to mark her passing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Wow!” whispered Herc, under his breath, to Ned; “it’s kind of spooky, isn’t it?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only some few timbers and a splintered plank or two were left to mark her passing.
at the time that
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Wow!” whispered Herc, under his breath, to Ned; “it’s kind of spooky, isn’t it?”
WownounUS /waʊ/
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading “Wow!” whispered Herc, under his breath, to Ned; “it’s kind of spooky, isn’t it?”
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading As the searchlight was sprung into place, on the top of the dripping conning-tower, its rays swept the sea for yards around.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That question was soon answered when they reached the surface, and you may be sure that no time was lost in carrying out this maneuver.
