used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOE'S PLIGHT From outside the cabin of the tug came a confused series of sounds.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading First there was the swish and pelt of the rain, varied as the wind blew the sheets of water across the deck.
Alcando
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From this reading "What will happen?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he watched Joe and Blake making ready.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First there was the swish and pelt of the rain, varied as the wind blew the sheets of water across the deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First there was the swish and pelt of the rain, varied as the wind blew the sheets of water across the deck.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What will happen?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he watched Joe and Blake making ready.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading "What will happen?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he watched Joe and Blake making ready.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading First there was the swish and pelt of the rain, varied as the wind blew the sheets of water across the deck.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading They seemed to work mechanically--slipping into rubber boots and rain coats, and, all the while, seeing that the cameras and films were in readiness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading JOE'S PLIGHT From outside the cabin of the tug came a confused series of sounds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JOE'S PLIGHT From outside the cabin of the tug came a confused series of sounds.
camerasnounUS /ˈkæmərəz/
plural of “camera” — equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading They seemed to work mechanically--slipping into rubber boots and rain coats, and, all the while, seeing that the cameras and films were in readiness.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading They seemed to work mechanically--slipping into rubber boots and rain coats, and, all the while, seeing that the cameras and films were in readiness.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading JOE'S PLIGHT From outside the cabin of the tug came a confused series of sounds.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading First there was the swish and pelt of the rain, varied as the wind blew the sheets of water across the deck.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
filmsnounUS /fɪlmz/
plural of “film” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading They seemed to work mechanically--slipping into rubber boots and rain coats, and, all the while, seeing that the cameras and films were in readiness.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First there was the swish and pelt of the rain, varied as the wind blew the sheets of water across the deck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JOE'S PLIGHT From outside the cabin of the tug came a confused series of sounds.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
come to pass
From this reading "What will happen?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he watched Joe and Blake making ready.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What will happen?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he watched Joe and Blake making ready.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They seemed to work mechanically--slipping into rubber boots and rain coats, and, all the while, seeing that the cameras and films were in readiness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They seemed to work mechanically--slipping into rubber boots and rain coats, and, all the while, seeing that the cameras and films were in readiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
Joe
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From this reading "What will happen?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he watched Joe and Blake making ready.
JOE'S
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From this reading JOE'S PLIGHT From outside the cabin of the tug came a confused series of sounds.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "What will happen?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he watched Joe and Blake making ready.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading They seemed to work mechanically--slipping into rubber boots and rain coats, and, all the while, seeing that the cameras and films were in readiness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What will happen?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he watched Joe and Blake making ready.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
a brief written record
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOE'S PLIGHT From outside the cabin of the tug came a confused series of sounds.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading JOE'S PLIGHT From outside the cabin of the tug came a confused series of sounds.
peltverbUS /pelt/
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading First there was the swish and pelt of the rain, varied as the wind blew the sheets of water across the deck.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
PLIGHTnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading JOE'S PLIGHT From outside the cabin of the tug came a confused series of sounds.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading First there was the swish and pelt of the rain, varied as the wind blew the sheets of water across the deck.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading They seemed to work mechanically--slipping into rubber boots and rain coats, and, all the while, seeing that the cameras and films were in readiness.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "What will happen?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he watched Joe and Blake making ready.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading They seemed to work mechanically--slipping into rubber boots and rain coats, and, all the while, seeing that the cameras and films were in readiness.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading They seemed to work mechanically--slipping into rubber boots and rain coats, and, all the while, seeing that the cameras and films were in readiness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to work mechanically--slipping into rubber boots and rain coats, and, all the while, seeing that the cameras and films were in readiness.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading JOE'S PLIGHT From outside the cabin of the tug came a confused series of sounds.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading First there was the swish and pelt of the rain, varied as the wind blew the sheets of water across the deck.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading They seemed to work mechanically--slipping into rubber boots and rain coats, and, all the while, seeing that the cameras and films were in readiness.
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading JOE'S PLIGHT From outside the cabin of the tug came a confused series of sounds.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading First there was the swish and pelt of the rain, varied as the wind blew the sheets of water across the deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They seemed to work mechanically--slipping into rubber boots and rain coats, and, all the while, seeing that the cameras and films were in readiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE'S PLIGHT From outside the cabin of the tug came a confused series of sounds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
in or at that place or location
From this reading First there was the swish and pelt of the rain, varied as the wind blew the sheets of water across the deck.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to work mechanically--slipping into rubber boots and rain coats, and, all the while, seeing that the cameras and films were in readiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
the upper part of anything
From this reading But, above it all, was a deep, ominous note--a grinding, crushing noise, as of giant rocks piling one on top of the other, smashing to powder between them the lighter stones.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading JOE'S PLIGHT From outside the cabin of the tug came a confused series of sounds.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading First there was the swish and pelt of the rain, varied as the wind blew the sheets of water across the deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First there was the swish and pelt of the rain, varied as the wind blew the sheets of water across the deck.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "What will happen?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he watched Joe and Blake making ready.
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 First there was the swish and pelt of the rain, varied as the wind blew the sheets of water across the deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They seemed to work mechanically--slipping into rubber boots and rain coats, and, all the while, seeing that the cameras and films were in readiness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What will happen?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he watched Joe and Blake making ready.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They seemed to work mechanically--slipping into rubber boots and rain coats, and, all the while, seeing that the cameras and films were in readiness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What will happen?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he watched Joe and Blake making ready.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading First there was the swish and pelt of the rain, varied as the wind blew the sheets of water across the deck.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They seemed to work mechanically--slipping into rubber boots and rain coats, and, all the while, seeing that the cameras and films were in readiness.
