used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How can you t-t-talk about g-g-g-ghosts like that?" shuddered Dutcher, whose face was still invisible to the others.
in the past
From this reading He said, half an hour ago, that he was coming in--but he didn't."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think that must have been a sailor's ghost," remarked Prescott, at last, "and he got his bearings wrong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We might as well go to bed," proposed Dave, using one hand to cover an imitation yawn that was intended to urge the others to courage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think that must have been a sailor's ghost," remarked Prescott, at last, "and he got his bearings wrong.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "I think that must have been a sailor's ghost," remarked Prescott, at last, "and he got his bearings wrong.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "We might as well go to bed," proposed Dave, using one hand to cover an imitation yawn that was intended to urge the others to courage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I think that must have been a sailor's ghost," remarked Prescott, at last, "and he got his bearings wrong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said, half an hour ago, that he was coming in--but he didn't."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can you t-t-talk about g-g-g-ghosts like that?" shuddered Dutcher, whose face was still invisible to the others.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He said, half an hour ago, that he was coming in--but he didn't."
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "We might as well go to bed," proposed Dave, using one hand to cover an imitation yawn that was intended to urge the others to courage.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "We might as well go to bed," proposed Dave, using one hand to cover an imitation yawn that was intended to urge the others to courage.
Dave
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From this reading "We might as well go to bed," proposed Dave, using one hand to cover an imitation yawn that was intended to urge the others to courage.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
didn't
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From this reading He said, half an hour ago, that he was coming in--but he didn't."
DutcheradjectiveUS /ˈdʌtʃər/
comparative of “dutch” — of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading "How can you t-t-talk about g-g-g-ghosts like that?" shuddered Dutcher, whose face was still invisible to the others.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "How can you t-t-talk about g-g-g-ghosts like that?" shuddered Dutcher, whose face was still invisible to the others.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
g-g-g-ghosts
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From this reading "How can you t-t-talk about g-g-g-ghosts like that?" shuddered Dutcher, whose face was still invisible to the others.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "I think that must have been a sailor's ghost," remarked Prescott, at last, "and he got his bearings wrong.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We might as well go to bed," proposed Dave, using one hand to cover an imitation yawn that was intended to urge the others to courage.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I think that must have been a sailor's ghost," remarked Prescott, at last, "and he got his bearings wrong.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "We might as well go to bed," proposed Dave, using one hand to cover an imitation yawn that was intended to urge the others to courage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think that must have been a sailor's ghost," remarked Prescott, at last, "and he got his bearings wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think that must have been a sailor's ghost," remarked Prescott, at last, "and he got his bearings wrong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think that must have been a sailor's ghost," remarked Prescott, at last, "and he got his bearings wrong.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
How
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From this reading "How can you t-t-talk about g-g-g-ghosts like that?" shuddered Dutcher, whose face was still invisible to the others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think that must have been a sailor's ghost," remarked Prescott, at last, "and he got his bearings wrong.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading "We might as well go to bed," proposed Dave, using one hand to cover an imitation yawn that was intended to urge the others to courage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said, half an hour ago, that he was coming in--but he didn't."
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "We might as well go to bed," proposed Dave, using one hand to cover an imitation yawn that was intended to urge the others to courage.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading "How can you t-t-talk about g-g-g-ghosts like that?" shuddered Dutcher, whose face was still invisible to the others.
immediately past
From this reading "I think that must have been a sailor's ghost," remarked Prescott, at last, "and he got his bearings wrong.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "How can you t-t-talk about g-g-g-ghosts like that?" shuddered Dutcher, whose face was still invisible to the others.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "We might as well go to bed," proposed Dave, using one hand to cover an imitation yawn that was intended to urge the others to courage.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I think that must have been a sailor's ghost," remarked Prescott, at last, "and he got his bearings wrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We might as well go to bed," proposed Dave, using one hand to cover an imitation yawn that was intended to urge the others to courage.
and nothing more
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
others
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From this reading "How can you t-t-talk about g-g-g-ghosts like that?" shuddered Dutcher, whose face was still invisible to the others.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading "I think that must have been a sailor's ghost," remarked Prescott, at last, "and he got his bearings wrong.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "We might as well go to bed," proposed Dave, using one hand to cover an imitation yawn that was intended to urge the others to courage.
quarter-gale
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From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I think that must have been a sailor's ghost," remarked Prescott, at last, "and he got his bearings wrong.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said, half an hour ago, that he was coming in--but he didn't."
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "I think that must have been a sailor's ghost," remarked Prescott, at last, "and he got his bearings wrong.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading "How can you t-t-talk about g-g-g-ghosts like that?" shuddered Dutcher, whose face was still invisible to the others.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
not in physical motion
From this reading "How can you t-t-talk about g-g-g-ghosts like that?" shuddered Dutcher, whose face was still invisible to the others.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
t-t-talk
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From this reading "How can you t-t-talk about g-g-g-ghosts like that?" shuddered Dutcher, whose face was still invisible to the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think that must have been a sailor's ghost," remarked Prescott, at last, "and he got his bearings wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How can you t-t-talk about g-g-g-ghosts like that?" shuddered Dutcher, whose face was still invisible to the others.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "We might as well go to bed," proposed Dave, using one hand to cover an imitation yawn that was intended to urge the others to courage.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "We might as well go to bed," proposed Dave, using one hand to cover an imitation yawn that was intended to urge the others to courage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said, half an hour ago, that he was coming in--but he didn't."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We might as well go to bed," proposed Dave, using one hand to cover an imitation yawn that was intended to urge the others to courage.
(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 "We might as well go to bed," proposed Dave, using one hand to cover an imitation yawn that was intended to urge the others to courage.
belonging to which person
From this reading "How can you t-t-talk about g-g-g-ghosts like that?" shuddered Dutcher, whose face was still invisible to the others.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading DICK STRIKES A REAL FIND Then half an hour passed, a quarter-gale of wind making the only sound that came from outside.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I think that must have been a sailor's ghost," remarked Prescott, at last, "and he got his bearings wrong.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading "We might as well go to bed," proposed Dave, using one hand to cover an imitation yawn that was intended to urge the others to courage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How can you t-t-talk about g-g-g-ghosts like that?" shuddered Dutcher, whose face was still invisible to the others.
