used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rush's story finished, he asked the captain to tell him all about what had occurred after the accident.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Rush's story finished, he asked the captain to tell him all about what had occurred after the accident.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The latter was not an emotional man, as was evidenced by his greeting of Rush after the boy had, as it were, risen from the lake.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Rush's story finished, he asked the captain to tell him all about what had occurred after the accident.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The latter was not an emotional man, as was evidenced by his greeting of Rush after the boy had, as it were, risen from the lake.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It isn't what did occur so much as what's going to happen," answered the master gloomily.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading The story was frequently interrupted by grunts of approval on the part of the skipper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter was not an emotional man, as was evidenced by his greeting of Rush after the boy had, as it were, risen from the lake.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Rush's story finished, he asked the captain to tell him all about what had occurred after the accident.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
a youthful male person
From this reading The latter was not an emotional man, as was evidenced by his greeting of Rush after the boy had, as it were, risen from the lake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The story was frequently interrupted by grunts of approval on the part of the skipper.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It isn't what did occur so much as what's going to happen," answered the master gloomily.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading The latter was not an emotional man, as was evidenced by his greeting of Rush after the boy had, as it were, risen from the lake.
evidencedadjectiveUS /ˈevɪdənst/
supported by evidence
From this reading The latter was not an emotional man, as was evidenced by his greeting of Rush after the boy had, as it were, risen from the lake.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Rush's story finished, he asked the captain to tell him all about what had occurred after the accident.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The story was frequently interrupted by grunts of approval on the part of the skipper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The latter was not an emotional man, as was evidenced by his greeting of Rush after the boy had, as it were, risen from the lake.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading "It isn't what did occur so much as what's going to happen," answered the master gloomily.
the act of departing
From this reading "It isn't what did occur so much as what's going to happen," answered the master gloomily.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The latter was not an emotional man, as was evidenced by his greeting of Rush after the boy had, as it were, risen from the lake.
GRIPnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
gruntsnounUS /ɡrʌnts/
plural of “grunt” — the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading The story was frequently interrupted by grunts of approval on the part of the skipper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
come to pass
From this reading "It isn't what did occur so much as what's going to happen," answered the master gloomily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter was not an emotional man, as was evidenced by his greeting of Rush after the boy had, as it were, risen from the lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The story was frequently interrupted by grunts of approval on the part of the skipper.
isn't
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From this reading "It isn't what did occur so much as what's going to happen," answered the master gloomily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The latter was not an emotional man, as was evidenced by his greeting of Rush after the boy had, as it were, risen from the lake.
a boy or man
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The latter was not an emotional man, as was evidenced by his greeting of Rush after the boy had, as it were, risen from the lake.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was not an emotional man, as was evidenced by his greeting of Rush after the boy had, as it were, risen from the lake.
go away from a place
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The latter was not an emotional man, as was evidenced by his greeting of Rush after the boy had, as it were, risen from the lake.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "It isn't what did occur so much as what's going to happen," answered the master gloomily.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It isn't what did occur so much as what's going to happen," answered the master gloomily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter was not an emotional man, as was evidenced by his greeting of Rush after the boy had, as it were, risen from the lake.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading "It isn't what did occur so much as what's going to happen," answered the master gloomily.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Rush's story finished, he asked the captain to tell him all about what had occurred after the accident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The story was frequently interrupted by grunts of approval on the part of the skipper.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The story was frequently interrupted by grunts of approval on the part of the skipper.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The latter was not an emotional man, as was evidenced by his greeting of Rush after the boy had, as it were, risen from the lake.
move hurridly
From this reading The latter was not an emotional man, as was evidenced by his greeting of Rush after the boy had, as it were, risen from the lake.
Rush'snounUS /ˈrʌʃɪz/
possessive form of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading Rush's story finished, he asked the captain to tell him all about what had occurred after the accident.
SHELLnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
Simms
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From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The story was frequently interrupted by grunts of approval on the part of the skipper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It isn't what did occur so much as what's going to happen," answered the master gloomily.
Steve's
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From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
express in words
From this reading Rush's story finished, he asked the captain to tell him all about what had occurred after the accident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story was frequently interrupted by grunts of approval on the part of the skipper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter was not an emotional man, as was evidenced by his greeting of Rush after the boy had, as it were, risen from the lake.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rush's story finished, he asked the captain to tell him all about what had occurred after the accident.
what's
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From this reading "It isn't what did occur so much as what's going to happen," answered the master gloomily.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT SHELL BEFORE Captain Simms would permit the lad to leave him, he had to hear the story of Steve's experiences.
