Chapter V · Mystery in the Fog

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A woman in dark clothes had rushed behind the after cabin.

later than; following

From this reading A woman in dark clothes had rushed behind the after cabin.

a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading A woman in dark clothes had rushed behind the after cabin.

(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes

From this reading Swiftly he snapped the binoculars to his eyes as they receded from the yacht in the onrush of their zoom.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading But there was a woman on the bridge with the white uniformed captain and a navigating officer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there was a woman on the bridge with the white uniformed captain and a navigating officer.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading A woman in dark clothes had rushed behind the after cabin.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading But there was a woman on the bridge with the white uniformed captain and a navigating officer.

clothing in general

From this reading A woman in dark clothes had rushed behind the after cabin.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A woman in dark clothes had rushed behind the after cabin.

someone who is a detective

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Swiftly he snapped the binoculars to his eyes as they receded from the yacht in the onrush of their zoom.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Swiftly he snapped the binoculars to his eyes as they receded from the yacht in the onrush of their zoom.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

the act of departing

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A woman in dark clothes had rushed behind the after cabin.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She must have tossed the life preserver from the stern.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Swiftly he snapped the binoculars to his eyes as they receded from the yacht in the onrush of their zoom.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Swiftly he snapped the binoculars to his eyes as they receded from the yacht in the onrush of their zoom.

an airplane that can land on or take off from water

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Swiftly he snapped the binoculars to his eyes as they receded from the yacht in the onrush of their zoom.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

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From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She must have tossed the life preserver from the stern.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She must have tossed the life preserver from the stern.

-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

From this reading But there was a woman on the bridge with the white uniformed captain and a navigating officer.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Swiftly he snapped the binoculars to his eyes as they receded from the yacht in the onrush of their zoom.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading But there was a woman on the bridge with the white uniformed captain and a navigating officer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Swiftly he snapped the binoculars to his eyes as they receded from the yacht in the onrush of their zoom.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture

From this reading She must have tossed the life preserver from the stern.

with speed

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading Swiftly he snapped the binoculars to his eyes as they receded from the yacht in the onrush of their zoom.

done under pressure

From this reading A woman in dark clothes had rushed behind the after cabin.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She must have tossed the life preserver from the stern.

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading Swiftly he snapped the binoculars to his eyes as they receded from the yacht in the onrush of their zoom.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading She must have tossed the life preserver from the stern.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

moving very fast

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

in a swift manner

From this reading Swiftly he snapped the binoculars to his eyes as they receded from the yacht in the onrush of their zoom.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Swiftly he snapped the binoculars to his eyes as they receded from the yacht in the onrush of their zoom.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there was a woman on the bridge with the white uniformed captain and a navigating officer.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Swiftly he snapped the binoculars to his eyes as they receded from the yacht in the onrush of their zoom.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading She must have tossed the life preserver from the stern.

dressed in a uniform

From this reading But there was a woman on the bridge with the white uniformed captain and a navigating officer.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But there was a woman on the bridge with the white uniformed captain and a navigating officer.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

during the time that

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

a Caucasian

From this reading But there was a woman on the bridge with the white uniformed captain and a navigating officer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But there was a woman on the bridge with the white uniformed captain and a navigating officer.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A woman in dark clothes had rushed behind the after cabin.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading While Sandy watched the amphibian and Dick stared at the rapidly approaching sea plane, Larry gazed at the swift hydroplane and noted the feverish attempt on the yacht to get its tender going as it struck the surging water.

move along very quickly

From this reading Swiftly he snapped the binoculars to his eyes as they receded from the yacht in the onrush of their zoom.