used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SLIGHT CHANGE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
from appearances alone
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They fastened his arms and his legs with strong cords, and then stepping back a few paces, glared upon him with Satanic exultation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They fastened his arms and his legs with strong cords, and then stepping back a few paces, glared upon him with Satanic exultation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A SLIGHT CHANGE.
companion-way
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From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading They fastened his arms and his legs with strong cords, and then stepping back a few paces, glared upon him with Satanic exultation.
corpulentadjective
excessively fat
From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
Driko
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From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading They fastened his arms and his legs with strong cords, and then stepping back a few paces, glared upon him with Satanic exultation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading They fastened his arms and his legs with strong cords, and then stepping back a few paces, glared upon him with Satanic exultation.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They fastened his arms and his legs with strong cords, and then stepping back a few paces, glared upon him with Satanic exultation.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading They fastened his arms and his legs with strong cords, and then stepping back a few paces, glared upon him with Satanic exultation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
harpoonernoun
someone who launches harpoons
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
staying power
From this reading They fastened his arms and his legs with strong cords, and then stepping back a few paces, glared upon him with Satanic exultation.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
mizzen-mast
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From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading They fastened his arms and his legs with strong cords, and then stepping back a few paces, glared upon him with Satanic exultation.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
SatanicadjectiveUS /səˈtænɪk/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading They fastened his arms and his legs with strong cords, and then stepping back a few paces, glared upon him with Satanic exultation.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
cut with a saw
From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A SLIGHT CHANGE.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading They fastened his arms and his legs with strong cords, and then stepping back a few paces, glared upon him with Satanic exultation.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They fastened his arms and his legs with strong cords, and then stepping back a few paces, glared upon him with Satanic exultation.
StumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They fastened his arms and his legs with strong cords, and then stepping back a few paces, glared upon him with Satanic exultation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading At the same moment, turning his eyes to the right, he saw the corpulent figure of Stump lying near the foot of the mizzen-mast, and, bending over it, the sinewy form of the savage Driko.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They fastened his arms and his legs with strong cords, and then stepping back a few paces, glared upon him with Satanic exultation.
the act of using
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very unpleasantly interrupted by the sharp report of a pistol, apparently proceeding from the deck, and springing to his feet, the harpooner darted up the companion-way.
which person or people
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They fastened his arms and his legs with strong cords, and then stepping back a few paces, glared upon him with Satanic exultation.
ZealandersnounUS /ˈziːləndərz/
plural of “zealander” — a native or inhabitant of Zealand
From this reading As he emerged from the entrance, however, he was seized and thrown down before he could use his rifle, by three of the New Zealanders, who had evidently been lying in wait for him.
