used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a jackrabbit, Sam, in two moves, dived into the cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Sam’s comical appearance brought a shout of laughter from Cliff and Nicky; even Mr. Neale was compelled to chuckle.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sam’s comical appearance brought a shout of laughter from Cliff and Nicky; even Mr. Neale was compelled to chuckle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom was on the point of following; but his fear of his comrades’ laughter was greater even than his dread of the unknown.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Like a jackrabbit, Sam, in two moves, dived into the cabin.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Sam’s comical appearance brought a shout of laughter from Cliff and Nicky; even Mr. Neale was compelled to chuckle.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Sam’s comical appearance brought a shout of laughter from Cliff and Nicky; even Mr. Neale was compelled to chuckle.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Sam’s comical appearance brought a shout of laughter from Cliff and Nicky; even Mr. Neale was compelled to chuckle.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Sam’s comical appearance brought a shout of laughter from Cliff and Nicky; even Mr. Neale was compelled to chuckle.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Tom was on the point of following; but his fear of his comrades’ laughter was greater even than his dread of the unknown.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading Like a jackrabbit, Sam, in two moves, dived into the cabin.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Tom was on the point of following; but his fear of his comrades’ laughter was greater even than his dread of the unknown.
divisible by two
From this reading Tom was on the point of following; but his fear of his comrades’ laughter was greater even than his dread of the unknown.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Tom was on the point of following; but his fear of his comrades’ laughter was greater even than his dread of the unknown.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Tom was on the point of following; but his fear of his comrades’ laughter was greater even than his dread of the unknown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Tom was on the point of following; but his fear of his comrades’ laughter was greater even than his dread of the unknown.
only a very short time before
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Tom, therefore, mastered his impulse and remained on the cabin roof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like a jackrabbit, Sam, in two moves, dived into the cabin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like a jackrabbit, Sam, in two moves, dived into the cabin.
jackrabbitnounUS /ˈdʒækræbət/
large hare of western North America
From this reading Like a jackrabbit, Sam, in two moves, dived into the cabin.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Tom was on the point of following; but his fear of his comrades’ laughter was greater even than his dread of the unknown.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a jackrabbit, Sam, in two moves, dived into the cabin.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading Tom, therefore, mastered his impulse and remained on the cabin roof.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading Like a jackrabbit, Sam, in two moves, dived into the cabin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sam’s comical appearance brought a shout of laughter from Cliff and Nicky; even Mr. Neale was compelled to chuckle.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
Neale
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From this reading Sam’s comical appearance brought a shout of laughter from Cliff and Nicky; even Mr. Neale was compelled to chuckle.
Nicky
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From this reading Sam’s comical appearance brought a shout of laughter from Cliff and Nicky; even Mr. Neale was compelled to chuckle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom was on the point of following; but his fear of his comrades’ laughter was greater even than his dread of the unknown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Tom was on the point of following; but his fear of his comrades’ laughter was greater even than his dread of the unknown.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Tom, therefore, mastered his impulse and remained on the cabin roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Tom, therefore, mastered his impulse and remained on the cabin roof.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Like a jackrabbit, Sam, in two moves, dived into the cabin.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam’s comical appearance brought a shout of laughter from Cliff and Nicky; even Mr. Neale was compelled to chuckle.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Sam’s comical appearance brought a shout of laughter from Cliff and Nicky; even Mr. Neale was compelled to chuckle.
snakelikeadjectiveUS /ˈsneɪklaɪk/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Tom was on the point of following; but his fear of his comrades’ laughter was greater even than his dread of the unknown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like a jackrabbit, Sam, in two moves, dived into the cabin.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Tom, therefore, mastered his impulse and remained on the cabin roof.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
male cat
From this reading Tom was on the point of following; but his fear of his comrades’ laughter was greater even than his dread of the unknown.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His first jump took him from the deck to the cockpit; his body hardly landed, facing astern, before he doubled on himself, snakelike, and shot himself through the narrow door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Like a jackrabbit, Sam, in two moves, dived into the cabin.
not known
From this reading Tom was on the point of following; but his fear of his comrades’ laughter was greater even than his dread of the unknown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was on the point of following; but his fear of his comrades’ laughter was greater even than his dread of the unknown.
