used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next instant he glanced quickly about, as though fearful that some other person might see what he beheld.
(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 For Hermione, an uncommonly pretty girl at all times, was transfigured.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For Hermione, an uncommonly pretty girl at all times, was transfigured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, at sight of her face, he stopped short in his tracks and stared.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Olesen, the quartermaster of the watch, was busy with the skiff, however, and none of the cabin party had as yet appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, at sight of her face, he stopped short in his tracks and stared.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The next instant he glanced quickly about, as though fearful that some other person might see what he beheld.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Olesen, the quartermaster of the watch, was busy with the skiff, however, and none of the cabin party had as yet appeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, at sight of her face, he stopped short in his tracks and stared.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Olesen, the quartermaster of the watch, was busy with the skiff, however, and none of the cabin party had as yet appeared.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
dressing-down
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From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But, at sight of her face, he stopped short in his tracks and stared.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The next instant he glanced quickly about, as though fearful that some other person might see what he beheld.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
a young female
From this reading For Hermione, an uncommonly pretty girl at all times, was transfigured.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The next instant he glanced quickly about, as though fearful that some other person might see what he beheld.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, at sight of her face, he stopped short in his tracks and stared.
Heldstrom
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From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
Hermione
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From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, at sight of her face, he stopped short in his tracks and stared.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Olesen, the quartermaster of the watch, was busy with the skiff, however, and none of the cabin party had as yet appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, at sight of her face, he stopped short in his tracks and stared.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The next instant he glanced quickly about, as though fearful that some other person might see what he beheld.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The next instant he glanced quickly about, as though fearful that some other person might see what he beheld.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next instant he glanced quickly about, as though fearful that some other person might see what he beheld.
not one, and not any
From this reading Olesen, the quartermaster of the watch, was busy with the skiff, however, and none of the cabin party had as yet appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
Olesen
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From this reading Olesen, the quartermaster of the watch, was busy with the skiff, however, and none of the cabin party had as yet appeared.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The next instant he glanced quickly about, as though fearful that some other person might see what he beheld.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Olesen, the quartermaster of the watch, was busy with the skiff, however, and none of the cabin party had as yet appeared.
a human being
From this reading The next instant he glanced quickly about, as though fearful that some other person might see what he beheld.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading For Hermione, an uncommonly pretty girl at all times, was transfigured.
quartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading Olesen, the quartermaster of the watch, was busy with the skiff, however, and none of the cabin party had as yet appeared.
with speed
From this reading The next instant he glanced quickly about, as though fearful that some other person might see what he beheld.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next instant he glanced quickly about, as though fearful that some other person might see what he beheld.
SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But, at sight of her face, he stopped short in his tracks and stared.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But, at sight of her face, he stopped short in his tracks and stared.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading Olesen, the quartermaster of the watch, was busy with the skiff, however, and none of the cabin party had as yet appeared.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next instant he glanced quickly about, as though fearful that some other person might see what he beheld.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But, at sight of her face, he stopped short in his tracks and stared.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But, at sight of her face, he stopped short in his tracks and stared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next instant he glanced quickly about, as though fearful that some other person might see what he beheld.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The next instant he glanced quickly about, as though fearful that some other person might see what he beheld.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For Hermione, an uncommonly pretty girl at all times, was transfigured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading But, at sight of her face, he stopped short in his tracks and stared.
transfigured
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From this reading For Hermione, an uncommonly pretty girl at all times, was transfigured.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading For Hermione, an uncommonly pretty girl at all times, was transfigured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Olesen, the quartermaster of the watch, was busy with the skiff, however, and none of the cabin party had as yet appeared.
look attentively
From this reading Olesen, the quartermaster of the watch, was busy with the skiff, however, and none of the cabin party had as yet appeared.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The next instant he glanced quickly about, as though fearful that some other person might see what he beheld.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Hermione came over the side of the _Shark_, Heldstrom stepped forward to give her a bit of a "dressing-down" for the anxiety which she had caused him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Olesen, the quartermaster of the watch, was busy with the skiff, however, and none of the cabin party had as yet appeared.
but in spite of that
From this reading Olesen, the quartermaster of the watch, was busy with the skiff, however, and none of the cabin party had as yet appeared.
