used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Akers was the first to find a solution of the mystery.
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From this reading Captain Akers was the first to find a solution of the mystery.
all-embracingadjective
broad in scope or content
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The mist had already blotted out the "Nomad" from view and was now rolling down like clouds of white steam upon the schooner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
BEFELLverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading WHAT BEFELL IN THE FOG.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading The mist had already blotted out the "Nomad" from view and was now rolling down like clouds of white steam upon the schooner.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Akers was the first to find a solution of the mystery.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The mist had already blotted out the "Nomad" from view and was now rolling down like clouds of white steam upon the schooner.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The mist had already blotted out the "Nomad" from view and was now rolling down like clouds of white steam upon the schooner.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
envelopingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈveləpɪŋ/
surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Fog!" he exclaimed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Captain Akers was the first to find a solution of the mystery.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Captain Akers was the first to find a solution of the mystery.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading WHAT BEFELL IN THE FOG.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mist had already blotted out the "Nomad" from view and was now rolling down like clouds of white steam upon the schooner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fog!" he exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT BEFELL IN THE FOG.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The mist had already blotted out the "Nomad" from view and was now rolling down like clouds of white steam upon the schooner.
become covered with mist
From this reading The mist had already blotted out the "Nomad" from view and was now rolling down like clouds of white steam upon the schooner.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Captain Akers was the first to find a solution of the mystery.
NomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading The mist had already blotted out the "Nomad" from view and was now rolling down like clouds of white steam upon the schooner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Akers was the first to find a solution of the mystery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The mist had already blotted out the "Nomad" from view and was now rolling down like clouds of white steam upon the schooner.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The mist had already blotted out the "Nomad" from view and was now rolling down like clouds of white steam upon the schooner.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The mist had already blotted out the "Nomad" from view and was now rolling down like clouds of white steam upon the schooner.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Captain Akers was the first to find a solution of the mystery.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The mist had already blotted out the "Nomad" from view and was now rolling down like clouds of white steam upon the schooner.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT BEFELL IN THE FOG.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Akers was the first to find a solution of the mystery.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The mist had already blotted out the "Nomad" from view and was now rolling down like clouds of white steam upon the schooner.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The mist had already blotted out the "Nomad" from view and was now rolling down like clouds of white steam upon the schooner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Akers was the first to find a solution of the mystery.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT BEFELL IN THE FOG.
a Caucasian
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sure enough they now perceived, as they would have before had they not been too engrossed with their investigations, that a white smother was creeping up, enveloping sea and sky in its all-embracing obscurity.
