used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were baffled, mystified, and, to tell the truth, not a little alarmed.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading They were baffled, mystified, and, to tell the truth, not a little alarmed.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading They were baffled, mystified, and, to tell the truth, not a little alarmed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
an opposing military force
From this reading A human enemy they would not have feared.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A human enemy they would not have feared.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A human enemy they would not have feared.
how
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From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A human enemy they would not have feared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE "ISLAND QUEEN'S" SECRET.
and nothing more
From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
go away from a place
From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were baffled, mystified, and, to tell the truth, not a little alarmed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading They were baffled, mystified, and, to tell the truth, not a little alarmed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were baffled, mystified, and, to tell the truth, not a little alarmed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
and nothing more
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE "ISLAND QUEEN'S" SECRET.
express in words
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE "ISLAND QUEEN'S" SECRET.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
express in words
From this reading They were baffled, mystified, and, to tell the truth, not a little alarmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "ISLAND QUEEN'S" SECRET.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were baffled, mystified, and, to tell the truth, not a little alarmed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading They were baffled, mystified, and, to tell the truth, not a little alarmed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were baffled, mystified, and, to tell the truth, not a little alarmed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in the darkness, with the moisture from the fog dripping in a melancholy fashion on the deck, the near presence of the supernatural--for such was the only conclusion left--was, to say the least, disquieting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A human enemy they would not have feared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading Well, I will leave you to imagine for yourselves just how the boys looked and felt and acted at this amazing discovery.
