used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then Frank in the pilot-house flashing the light into the far depths gave a sudden start.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He saw several forms groping about at the base of a small reef.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The object which met his gaze was certainly one well worthy of attention and interest.
any thing at all
From this reading It was morning before anything worthy of note was discovered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw several forms groping about at the base of a small reef.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The object which met his gaze was certainly one well worthy of attention and interest.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading He saw several forms groping about at the base of a small reef.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was morning before anything worthy of note was discovered.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The object which met his gaze was certainly one well worthy of attention and interest.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Then Frank in the pilot-house flashing the light into the far depths gave a sudden start.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was morning before anything worthy of note was discovered.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then Frank in the pilot-house flashing the light into the far depths gave a sudden start.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Then Frank in the pilot-house flashing the light into the far depths gave a sudden start.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest of the night the quest was kept up.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He saw several forms groping about at the base of a small reef.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Then Frank in the pilot-house flashing the light into the far depths gave a sudden start.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then Frank in the pilot-house flashing the light into the far depths gave a sudden start.
a long fixed look
From this reading The object which met his gaze was certainly one well worthy of attention and interest.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading He saw several forms groping about at the base of a small reef.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw several forms groping about at the base of a small reef.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The object which met his gaze was certainly one well worthy of attention and interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Frank in the pilot-house flashing the light into the far depths gave a sudden start.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The object which met his gaze was certainly one well worthy of attention and interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then Frank in the pilot-house flashing the light into the far depths gave a sudden start.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was morning before anything worthy of note was discovered.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For the rest of the night the quest was kept up.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then Frank in the pilot-house flashing the light into the far depths gave a sudden start.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The object which met his gaze was certainly one well worthy of attention and interest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was morning before anything worthy of note was discovered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For the rest of the night the quest was kept up.
a brief written record
From this reading It was morning before anything worthy of note was discovered.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The object which met his gaze was certainly one well worthy of attention and interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the rest of the night the quest was kept up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The object which met his gaze was certainly one well worthy of attention and interest.
pilot-house
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From this reading Then Frank in the pilot-house flashing the light into the far depths gave a sudden start.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading For the rest of the night the quest was kept up.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading He saw several forms groping about at the base of a small reef.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest of the night the quest was kept up.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw several forms groping about at the base of a small reef.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He saw several forms groping about at the base of a small reef.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He saw several forms groping about at the base of a small reef.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then Frank in the pilot-house flashing the light into the far depths gave a sudden start.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then Frank in the pilot-house flashing the light into the far depths gave a sudden start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the rest of the night the quest was kept up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Frank in the pilot-house flashing the light into the far depths gave a sudden start.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For the rest of the night the quest was kept up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the rest of the night the quest was kept up.
(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 The object which met his gaze was certainly one well worthy of attention and interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The object which met his gaze was certainly one well worthy of attention and interest.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It was morning before anything worthy of note was discovered.
