used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Night in Black Cove As John was afterwards to remark, that night in Black Cove turned out to be “A night as was a night!”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Night in Black Cove As John was afterwards to remark, that night in Black Cove turned out to be “A night as was a night!”
anew
From this reading “There’s that light again!
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The anchor had barely hit bottom when a flickering light, as from a half-covered flashlight appeared in the bushes of the Island.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The anchor had barely hit bottom when a flickering light, as from a half-covered flashlight appeared in the bushes of the Island.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Stan gripped John’s arm suddenly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Night in Black Cove As John was afterwards to remark, that night in Black Cove turned out to be “A night as was a night!”
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The anchor had barely hit bottom when a flickering light, as from a half-covered flashlight appeared in the bushes of the Island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Night in Black Cove As John was afterwards to remark, that night in Black Cove turned out to be “A night as was a night!”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Night in Black Cove As John was afterwards to remark, that night in Black Cove turned out to be “A night as was a night!”
the lower side of anything
From this reading The anchor had barely hit bottom when a flickering light, as from a half-covered flashlight appeared in the bushes of the Island.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The anchor had barely hit bottom when a flickering light, as from a half-covered flashlight appeared in the bushes of the Island.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The Night in Black Cove As John was afterwards to remark, that night in Black Cove turned out to be “A night as was a night!”
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading The anchor had barely hit bottom when a flickering light, as from a half-covered flashlight appeared in the bushes of the Island.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading The anchor had barely hit bottom when a flickering light, as from a half-covered flashlight appeared in the bushes of the Island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The anchor had barely hit bottom when a flickering light, as from a half-covered flashlight appeared in the bushes of the Island.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Maybe we ought to shout a greeting----” “Nix, Stan,” John whispered tersely.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Stan gripped John’s arm suddenly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The anchor had barely hit bottom when a flickering light, as from a half-covered flashlight appeared in the bushes of the Island.
half-covered
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From this reading The anchor had barely hit bottom when a flickering light, as from a half-covered flashlight appeared in the bushes of the Island.
cause to move by striking
From this reading The anchor had barely hit bottom when a flickering light, as from a half-covered flashlight appeared in the bushes of the Island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Night in Black Cove As John was afterwards to remark, that night in Black Cove turned out to be “A night as was a night!”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The anchor had barely hit bottom when a flickering light, as from a half-covered flashlight appeared in the bushes of the Island.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Night in Black Cove As John was afterwards to remark, that night in Black Cove turned out to be “A night as was a night!”
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Stan gripped John’s arm suddenly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The anchor had barely hit bottom when a flickering light, as from a half-covered flashlight appeared in the bushes of the Island.
by chance
From this reading Maybe we ought to shout a greeting----” “Nix, Stan,” John whispered tersely.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Night in Black Cove As John was afterwards to remark, that night in Black Cove turned out to be “A night as was a night!”
NixnounUS /nɪks/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Maybe we ought to shout a greeting----” “Nix, Stan,” John whispered tersely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The anchor had barely hit bottom when a flickering light, as from a half-covered flashlight appeared in the bushes of the Island.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Maybe we ought to shout a greeting----” “Nix, Stan,” John whispered tersely.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Night in Black Cove As John was afterwards to remark, that night in Black Cove turned out to be “A night as was a night!”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The Night in Black Cove As John was afterwards to remark, that night in Black Cove turned out to be “A night as was a night!”
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Maybe we ought to shout a greeting----” “Nix, Stan,” John whispered tersely.
Stan
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From this reading Stan gripped John’s arm suddenly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Stan gripped John’s arm suddenly.
terselyadverbUS /ˈtɜːrsli/
in a short and concise manner
From this reading Maybe we ought to shout a greeting----” “Nix, Stan,” John whispered tersely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Night in Black Cove As John was afterwards to remark, that night in Black Cove turned out to be “A night as was a night!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Night in Black Cove As John was afterwards to remark, that night in Black Cove turned out to be “A night as was a night!”
There's
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From this reading “There’s that light again!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Night in Black Cove As John was afterwards to remark, that night in Black Cove turned out to be “A night as was a night!”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Night in Black Cove As John was afterwards to remark, that night in Black Cove turned out to be “A night as was a night!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Night in Black Cove As John was afterwards to remark, that night in Black Cove turned out to be “A night as was a night!”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Maybe we ought to shout a greeting----” “Nix, Stan,” John whispered tersely.
at the time that
From this reading The anchor had barely hit bottom when a flickering light, as from a half-covered flashlight appeared in the bushes of the Island.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Maybe we ought to shout a greeting----” “Nix, Stan,” John whispered tersely.
