amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was hardly surprised to recognize, among the occupants of the place, Chance and Merritt, as well as Herr Muller.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
babelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was hardly surprised to recognize, among the occupants of the place, Chance and Merritt, as well as Herr Muller.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were four or five other men, including the one who had led him into the trap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were four or five other men, including the one who had led him into the trap.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were four or five other men, including the one who had led him into the trap.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was hardly surprised to recognize, among the occupants of the place, Chance and Merritt, as well as Herr Muller.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
Herc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading He was hardly surprised to recognize, among the occupants of the place, Chance and Merritt, as well as Herr Muller.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were four or five other men, including the one who had led him into the trap.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading There were four or five other men, including the one who had led him into the trap.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were four or five other men, including the one who had led him into the trap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading There were four or five other men, including the one who had led him into the trap.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were four or five other men, including the one who had led him into the trap.
Merritt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was hardly surprised to recognize, among the occupants of the place, Chance and Merritt, as well as Herr Muller.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
MullernounUS /ˈmʌlər/
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading He was hardly surprised to recognize, among the occupants of the place, Chance and Merritt, as well as Herr Muller.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading He was hardly surprised to recognize, among the occupants of the place, Chance and Merritt, as well as Herr Muller.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were four or five other men, including the one who had led him into the trap.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were four or five other men, including the one who had led him into the trap.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were four or five other men, including the one who had led him into the trap.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was hardly surprised to recognize, among the occupants of the place, Chance and Merritt, as well as Herr Muller.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading He was hardly surprised to recognize, among the occupants of the place, Chance and Merritt, as well as Herr Muller.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
SPRINGINGverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE SPRINGING THEREOF.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was hardly surprised to recognize, among the occupants of the place, Chance and Merritt, as well as Herr Muller.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPRINGING THEREOF.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were four or five other men, including the one who had led him into the trap.
THEREOFadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading THE SPRINGING THEREOF.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading There were four or five other men, including the one who had led him into the trap.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Herc could not catch much meaning from the confused babel of tongues, but judged from the intelligible snatches he could seize upon, that it related to himself and Ned.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was hardly surprised to recognize, among the occupants of the place, Chance and Merritt, as well as Herr Muller.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were four or five other men, including the one who had led him into the trap.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rude hut, which, judging by its odor and condition, was used as an occasional shelter for the bay fishermen, was full of talk and smoke.
which person or people
From this reading There were four or five other men, including the one who had led him into the trap.
