used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the horizon hovered a tall, black column of smoke.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, and in a way I’d never have guessed in a thousand years.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, Billy, the mystery is solved at last,” said Jack.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The lads stood on the stern deck of the _Sea Gypsy_, gazing behind them.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Well, Billy, the mystery is solved at last,” said Jack.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the horizon hovered a tall, black column of smoke.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
CenturionnounUS /senˈtʊriən/
(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading On the horizon hovered a tall, black column of smoke.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The lads stood on the stern deck of the _Sea Gypsy_, gazing behind them.
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The lads stood on the stern deck of the _Sea Gypsy_, gazing behind them.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Yes, and in a way I’d never have guessed in a thousand years.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading The lads stood on the stern deck of the _Sea Gypsy_, gazing behind them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading On the horizon hovered a tall, black column of smoke.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading On the horizon hovered a tall, black column of smoke.
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From this reading “Yes, and in a way I’d never have guessed in a thousand years.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, and in a way I’d never have guessed in a thousand years.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, Billy, the mystery is solved at last,” said Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Well, Billy, the mystery is solved at last,” said Jack.
JukesnounUS /dʒuːks/
plural of “juke” — a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The lads stood on the stern deck of the _Sea Gypsy_, gazing behind them.
immediately past
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “Well, Billy, the mystery is solved at last,” said Jack.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Yes, and in a way I’d never have guessed in a thousand years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lads stood on the stern deck of the _Sea Gypsy_, gazing behind them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lads stood on the stern deck of the _Sea Gypsy_, gazing behind them.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
ransackingnounUS /ˈrænsækɪŋ/
a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, Billy, the mystery is solved at last,” said Jack.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The lads stood on the stern deck of the _Sea Gypsy_, gazing behind them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading On the horizon hovered a tall, black column of smoke.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading “Well, Billy, the mystery is solved at last,” said Jack.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The lads stood on the stern deck of the _Sea Gypsy_, gazing behind them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The lads stood on the stern deck of the _Sea Gypsy_, gazing behind them.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading On the horizon hovered a tall, black column of smoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lads stood on the stern deck of the _Sea Gypsy_, gazing behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lads stood on the stern deck of the _Sea Gypsy_, gazing behind them.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “Yes, and in a way I’d never have guessed in a thousand years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Yes, and in a way I’d never have guessed in a thousand years.
(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, Billy, the mystery is solved at last,” said Jack.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It marked the last resting place of the _Centurion_, for Mr. Jukes, after ransacking the cabin of everything associated with his brother, had decided to burn the derelict, which, if she had drifted into the paths of navigation, might have proved a dangerous menace.
a late time of life
From this reading “Yes, and in a way I’d never have guessed in a thousand years.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, and in a way I’d never have guessed in a thousand years.
