used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
BARRICADEnounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading THE BARRICADE.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Just hand over the key that unlocks Miss Howard’s room, together with the one that belongs to Marline’s handcuffs!”
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
companion-way
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From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “No noise, you miserable sneak, or down you go, a dead porpoise sure enough.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “No noise, you miserable sneak, or down you go, a dead porpoise sure enough.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “No noise, you miserable sneak, or down you go, a dead porpoise sure enough.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “No noise, you miserable sneak, or down you go, a dead porpoise sure enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Just hand over the key that unlocks Miss Howard’s room, together with the one that belongs to Marline’s handcuffs!”
handcuffsnounUS /ˈhændkʌfs/
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading Just hand over the key that unlocks Miss Howard’s room, together with the one that belongs to Marline’s handcuffs!”
only a very short time before
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
Howard'snounUS /ˈhaʊərdz/
possessive form of “howard” — English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Just hand over the key that unlocks Miss Howard’s room, together with the one that belongs to Marline’s handcuffs!”
and nothing more
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Just hand over the key that unlocks Miss Howard’s room, together with the one that belongs to Marline’s handcuffs!”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
Marline's
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From this reading Just hand over the key that unlocks Miss Howard’s room, together with the one that belongs to Marline’s handcuffs!”
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading “No noise, you miserable sneak, or down you go, a dead porpoise sure enough.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Just hand over the key that unlocks Miss Howard’s room, together with the one that belongs to Marline’s handcuffs!”
not any; not one
From this reading “No noise, you miserable sneak, or down you go, a dead porpoise sure enough.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “No noise, you miserable sneak, or down you go, a dead porpoise sure enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just hand over the key that unlocks Miss Howard’s room, together with the one that belongs to Marline’s handcuffs!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “No noise, you miserable sneak, or down you go, a dead porpoise sure enough.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just hand over the key that unlocks Miss Howard’s room, together with the one that belongs to Marline’s handcuffs!”
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
porpoisenounUS /ˈpɔːrpəs/
any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
From this reading “No noise, you miserable sneak, or down you go, a dead porpoise sure enough.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
with speed
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Just hand over the key that unlocks Miss Howard’s room, together with the one that belongs to Marline’s handcuffs!”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
Identical; not different.
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
cut with a saw
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
shipkeeper
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From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading “No noise, you miserable sneak, or down you go, a dead porpoise sure enough.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
not in physical motion
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
StumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “No noise, you miserable sneak, or down you go, a dead porpoise sure enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARRICADE.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just hand over the key that unlocks Miss Howard’s room, together with the one that belongs to Marline’s handcuffs!”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Just hand over the key that unlocks Miss Howard’s room, together with the one that belongs to Marline’s handcuffs!”
unlocks
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From this reading Just hand over the key that unlocks Miss Howard’s room, together with the one that belongs to Marline’s handcuffs!”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
at the time that
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a low cry of exultation, Stump pulled himself quickly out of the run, and, rushing upon the startled Portuguese, caught him by the throat, at the same time presenting his pistol at his head.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The shipkeeper had hardly concluded, when he heard footsteps descending the companion-way, and peering through the hatch, he saw the steward just as that worthy--still pale and bloody from the effects of the wounds he had received--gained the bottom of the short staircase.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No noise, you miserable sneak, or down you go, a dead porpoise sure enough.
