used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The drab boat, about two miles away, had altered its course so as to pick up the freighter at a more southerly point.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The "Restless" and the freighter were now within a mile of each other, and almost head-on.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The drab boat, about two miles away, had altered its course so as to pick up the freighter at a more southerly point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Run in straight and close, Hank," he ordered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The drab boat, about two miles away, had altered its course so as to pick up the freighter at a more southerly point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The drab boat, about two miles away, had altered its course so as to pick up the freighter at a more southerly point.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The drab boat, about two miles away, had altered its course so as to pick up the freighter at a more southerly point.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I want every possible second of conversation before that drab boat gets within talking distance of the 'Fulton.'"
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "I want every possible second of conversation before that drab boat gets within talking distance of the 'Fulton.'"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Run in straight and close, Hank," he ordered.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "I want every possible second of conversation before that drab boat gets within talking distance of the 'Fulton.'"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The drab boat, about two miles away, had altered its course so as to pick up the freighter at a more southerly point.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "I want every possible second of conversation before that drab boat gets within talking distance of the 'Fulton.'"
increase twofold
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading "I want every possible second of conversation before that drab boat gets within talking distance of the 'Fulton.'"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The "Restless" and the freighter were now within a mile of each other, and almost head-on.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I want every possible second of conversation before that drab boat gets within talking distance of the 'Fulton.'"
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
freighternounUS /ˈfreɪtər/
a cargo ship
From this reading The "Restless" and the freighter were now within a mile of each other, and almost head-on.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading "I want every possible second of conversation before that drab boat gets within talking distance of the 'Fulton.'"
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "I want every possible second of conversation before that drab boat gets within talking distance of the 'Fulton.'"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading "Run in straight and close, Hank," he ordered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Run in straight and close, Hank," he ordered.
head-onadverb
in direct opposition; directly
From this reading The "Restless" and the freighter were now within a mile of each other, and almost head-on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want every possible second of conversation before that drab boat gets within talking distance of the 'Fulton.'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The drab boat, about two miles away, had altered its course so as to pick up the freighter at a more southerly point.
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
megaphonenounUS /ˈmeɡəfoʊn/
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The "Restless" and the freighter were now within a mile of each other, and almost head-on.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The drab boat, about two miles away, had altered its course so as to pick up the freighter at a more southerly point.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The drab boat, about two miles away, had altered its course so as to pick up the freighter at a more southerly point.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The "Restless" and the freighter were now within a mile of each other, and almost head-on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I want every possible second of conversation before that drab boat gets within talking distance of the 'Fulton.'"
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Run in straight and close, Hank," he ordered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The "Restless" and the freighter were now within a mile of each other, and almost head-on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The drab boat, about two miles away, had altered its course so as to pick up the freighter at a more southerly point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The drab boat, about two miles away, had altered its course so as to pick up the freighter at a more southerly point.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "I want every possible second of conversation before that drab boat gets within talking distance of the 'Fulton.'"
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
worried and uneasy
From this reading The "Restless" and the freighter were now within a mile of each other, and almost head-on.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Run in straight and close, Hank," he ordered.
SEARCHLIGHTnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "I want every possible second of conversation before that drab boat gets within talking distance of the 'Fulton.'"
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The drab boat, about two miles away, had altered its course so as to pick up the freighter at a more southerly point.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading The drab boat, about two miles away, had altered its course so as to pick up the freighter at a more southerly point.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Run in straight and close, Hank," he ordered.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "I want every possible second of conversation before that drab boat gets within talking distance of the 'Fulton.'"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I want every possible second of conversation before that drab boat gets within talking distance of the 'Fulton.'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The drab boat, about two miles away, had altered its course so as to pick up the freighter at a more southerly point.
male cat
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The drab boat, about two miles away, had altered its course so as to pick up the freighter at a more southerly point.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The drab boat, about two miles away, had altered its course so as to pick up the freighter at a more southerly point.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want every possible second of conversation before that drab boat gets within talking distance of the 'Fulton.'"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The "Restless" and the freighter were now within a mile of each other, and almost head-on.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "I want every possible second of conversation before that drab boat gets within talking distance of the 'Fulton.'"
but in spite of that
From this reading THE SEARCHLIGHT FINDS A "DOUBLE" Yet, though his confidence in success had received a severe jolt, Captain Tom reached out for the megaphone.
