used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both Jack and Oscar were thrilled with a sudden fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Jack and Oscar were thrilled with a sudden fear.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
BallyhoonounUS /ˈbæliˈhuː/
blatant or sensational promotion
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading Other voices blended with that of the skipper.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Jack and Oscar were thrilled with a sudden fear.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Both Jack and Oscar were thrilled with a sudden fear.
finnounUS /fɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Now they could see a second sharp-pointed fin zigzagging through the waters.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Both Jack and Oscar were thrilled with a sudden fear.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
not any; not one
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they could see a second sharp-pointed fin zigzagging through the waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Other voices blended with that of the skipper.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Both Jack and Oscar were thrilled with a sudden fear.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other voices blended with that of the skipper.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
screechingnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Now they could see a second sharp-pointed fin zigzagging through the waters.
get by special effort
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now they could see a second sharp-pointed fin zigzagging through the waters.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
sharksnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
sharp-pointedadjective
having a sharp point
From this reading Now they could see a second sharp-pointed fin zigzagging through the waters.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Other voices blended with that of the skipper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Both Jack and Oscar were thrilled with a sudden fear.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Other voices blended with that of the skipper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Other voices blended with that of the skipper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Both Jack and Oscar were thrilled with a sudden fear.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now they could see a second sharp-pointed fin zigzagging through the waters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Other voices blended with that of the skipper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
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 The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Now they could see a second sharp-pointed fin zigzagging through the waters.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two sailors in the water were screeching as loud as they could, though in no apparent peril, since they had not followed Ballyhoo far from the side of the boat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the excited manner in which the sharks were swimming, first this way and then that, it seemed as though some instinct must have told them there was a chance to secure a dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Other voices blended with that of the skipper.
zigzaggingverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “zigzag” — travel along a zigzag path
From this reading Now they could see a second sharp-pointed fin zigzagging through the waters.
