used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A still more violent ending of his life was in store for the unfortunate wretch.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Though he himself knew it not, those aboard the _Catamaran_ had now become aware of its approach.
move towards
From this reading Though he himself knew it not, those aboard the _Catamaran_ had now become aware of its approach.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Though he himself knew it not, those aboard the _Catamaran_ had now become aware of its approach.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Though he himself knew it not, those aboard the _Catamaran_ had now become aware of its approach.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him,--scarce half a cable's length,--two creatures were seen moving through the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was not the sort of death that Fate had designed for him.
cable'snounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
possessive form of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Behind him,--scarce half a cable's length,--two creatures were seen moving through the water.
CatamarannounUS /ˌkætəmərˈæn/
a boat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck
From this reading Though he himself knew it not, those aboard the _Catamaran_ had now become aware of its approach.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Behind him,--scarce half a cable's length,--two creatures were seen moving through the water.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But this was not the sort of death that Fate had designed for him.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading But this was not the sort of death that Fate had designed for him.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading A still more violent ending of his life was in store for the unfortunate wretch.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But this was not the sort of death that Fate had designed for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But this was not the sort of death that Fate had designed for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But this was not the sort of death that Fate had designed for him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Behind him,--scarce half a cable's length,--two creatures were seen moving through the water.
hammer-headed
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From this reading Horrible-looking creatures they were: for they were hammer-headed sharks!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he himself knew it not, those aboard the _Catamaran_ had now become aware of its approach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this was not the sort of death that Fate had designed for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though he himself knew it not, those aboard the _Catamaran_ had now become aware of its approach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A still more violent ending of his life was in store for the unfortunate wretch.
Horrible-looking
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From this reading Horrible-looking creatures they were: for they were hammer-headed sharks!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A still more violent ending of his life was in store for the unfortunate wretch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though he himself knew it not, those aboard the _Catamaran_ had now become aware of its approach.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he himself knew it not, those aboard the _Catamaran_ had now become aware of its approach.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Though he himself knew it not, those aboard the _Catamaran_ had now become aware of its approach.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Behind him,--scarce half a cable's length,--two creatures were seen moving through the water.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A still more violent ending of his life was in store for the unfortunate wretch.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A still more violent ending of his life was in store for the unfortunate wretch.
in motion
From this reading Behind him,--scarce half a cable's length,--two creatures were seen moving through the water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this was not the sort of death that Fate had designed for him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Though he himself knew it not, those aboard the _Catamaran_ had now become aware of its approach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this was not the sort of death that Fate had designed for him.
only a very short time before
From this reading Behind him,--scarce half a cable's length,--two creatures were seen moving through the water.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Behind him,--scarce half a cable's length,--two creatures were seen moving through the water.
sharksnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading Horrible-looking creatures they were: for they were hammer-headed sharks!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But this was not the sort of death that Fate had designed for him.
not in physical motion
From this reading A still more violent ending of his life was in store for the unfortunate wretch.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A still more violent ending of his life was in store for the unfortunate wretch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But this was not the sort of death that Fate had designed for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But this was not the sort of death that Fate had designed for him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Horrible-looking creatures they were: for they were hammer-headed sharks!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was not the sort of death that Fate had designed for him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Though he himself knew it not, those aboard the _Catamaran_ had now become aware of its approach.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he himself knew it not, those aboard the _Catamaran_ had now become aware of its approach.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Behind him,--scarce half a cable's length,--two creatures were seen moving through the water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Behind him,--scarce half a cable's length,--two creatures were seen moving through the water.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading A still more violent ending of his life was in store for the unfortunate wretch.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading A still more violent ending of his life was in store for the unfortunate wretch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this was not the sort of death that Fate had designed for him.
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 Behind him,--scarce half a cable's length,--two creatures were seen moving through the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind him,--scarce half a cable's length,--two creatures were seen moving through the water.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading A still more violent ending of his life was in store for the unfortunate wretch.
