used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SIGN OF MISCHIEF THE next instant after that rousing hail there was a sound of scrambling below.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SIGN OF MISCHIEF THE next instant after that rousing hail there was a sound of scrambling below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he heard Joe and Jed on the “Rocket’s” deck.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Turning, he raced around the end of that pile of freight.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading He was in time to hear a loud splash in the water astern of the little freight steamer, though not in time to see who or what jumped.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE SIGN OF MISCHIEF THE next instant after that rousing hail there was a sound of scrambling below.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Then he heard Joe and Jed on the “Rocket’s” deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Halstead did not wait.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Turning, he raced around the end of that pile of freight.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Turning, he raced around the end of that pile of freight.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading THE SIGN OF MISCHIEF THE next instant after that rousing hail there was a sound of scrambling below.
Halstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Halstead did not wait.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turning, he raced around the end of that pile of freight.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He was in time to hear a loud splash in the water astern of the little freight steamer, though not in time to see who or what jumped.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then he heard Joe and Jed on the “Rocket’s” deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in time to hear a loud splash in the water astern of the little freight steamer, though not in time to see who or what jumped.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE SIGN OF MISCHIEF THE next instant after that rousing hail there was a sound of scrambling below.
Jed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he heard Joe and Jed on the “Rocket’s” deck.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he heard Joe and Jed on the “Rocket’s” deck.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He was in time to hear a loud splash in the water astern of the little freight steamer, though not in time to see who or what jumped.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was in time to hear a loud splash in the water astern of the little freight steamer, though not in time to see who or what jumped.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He was in time to hear a loud splash in the water astern of the little freight steamer, though not in time to see who or what jumped.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading THE SIGN OF MISCHIEF THE next instant after that rousing hail there was a sound of scrambling below.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE SIGN OF MISCHIEF THE next instant after that rousing hail there was a sound of scrambling below.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Halstead did not wait.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIGN OF MISCHIEF THE next instant after that rousing hail there was a sound of scrambling below.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he heard Joe and Jed on the “Rocket’s” deck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was in time to hear a loud splash in the water astern of the little freight steamer, though not in time to see who or what jumped.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Turning, he raced around the end of that pile of freight.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Turning, he raced around the end of that pile of freight.
Rocket'snounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
possessive form of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading Then he heard Joe and Jed on the “Rocket’s” deck.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading THE SIGN OF MISCHIEF THE next instant after that rousing hail there was a sound of scrambling below.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading THE SIGN OF MISCHIEF THE next instant after that rousing hail there was a sound of scrambling below.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was in time to hear a loud splash in the water astern of the little freight steamer, though not in time to see who or what jumped.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE SIGN OF MISCHIEF THE next instant after that rousing hail there was a sound of scrambling below.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE SIGN OF MISCHIEF THE next instant after that rousing hail there was a sound of scrambling below.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading He was in time to hear a loud splash in the water astern of the little freight steamer, though not in time to see who or what jumped.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He was in time to hear a loud splash in the water astern of the little freight steamer, though not in time to see who or what jumped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SIGN OF MISCHIEF THE next instant after that rousing hail there was a sound of scrambling below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGN OF MISCHIEF THE next instant after that rousing hail there was a sound of scrambling below.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he heard Joe and Jed on the “Rocket’s” deck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SIGN OF MISCHIEF THE next instant after that rousing hail there was a sound of scrambling below.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was in time to hear a loud splash in the water astern of the little freight steamer, though not in time to see who or what jumped.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was in time to hear a loud splash in the water astern of the little freight steamer, though not in time to see who or what jumped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in time to hear a loud splash in the water astern of the little freight steamer, though not in time to see who or what jumped.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning, he raced around the end of that pile of freight.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Halstead did not wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SIGN OF MISCHIEF THE next instant after that rousing hail there was a sound of scrambling below.
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 He was in time to hear a loud splash in the water astern of the little freight steamer, though not in time to see who or what jumped.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was in time to hear a loud splash in the water astern of the little freight steamer, though not in time to see who or what jumped.
which person or people
From this reading He was in time to hear a loud splash in the water astern of the little freight steamer, though not in time to see who or what jumped.
