aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Savages might use other, and less noisy, weapons.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading True, no shots have been heard nor flashes seen.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The tale of the skin-clad crew gives colour to this supposition.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still they could have been killed without firearms.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The tale of the skin-clad crew gives colour to this supposition.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
firearmsnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrmz/
plural of “firearm” — a portable gun
From this reading Still they could have been killed without firearms.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading True, no shots have been heard nor flashes seen.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The tale of the skin-clad crew gives colour to this supposition.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading True, no shots have been heard nor flashes seen.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading True, no shots have been heard nor flashes seen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Still they could have been killed without firearms.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Savages might use other, and less noisy, weapons.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Savages might use other, and less noisy, weapons.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
not any; not one
From this reading True, no shots have been heard nor flashes seen.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Savages might use other, and less noisy, weapons.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading True, no shots have been heard nor flashes seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tale of the skin-clad crew gives colour to this supposition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Savages might use other, and less noisy, weapons.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
SavagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Savages might use other, and less noisy, weapons.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading True, no shots have been heard nor flashes seen.
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading True, no shots have been heard nor flashes seen.
skin-clad
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From this reading The tale of the skin-clad crew gives colour to this supposition.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still they could have been killed without firearms.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The tale of the skin-clad crew gives colour to this supposition.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The tale of the skin-clad crew gives colour to this supposition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still they could have been killed without firearms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The tale of the skin-clad crew gives colour to this supposition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tale of the skin-clad crew gives colour to this supposition.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, no shots have been heard nor flashes seen.
the act of using
From this reading Savages might use other, and less noisy, weapons.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Savages might use other, and less noisy, weapons.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is different on the fore, where apprehensions are rife about their missing shipmates--fears that some misfortune has befallen them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Still they could have been killed without firearms.
