used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Stop the scoundrel!" echoed Will, a bit slower at getting in motion.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After him!" exclaimed Frank, as he also sprang to his feet.
in addition
From this reading "After him!" exclaimed Frank, as he also sprang to his feet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course Frank never once dreamed that it could be any other than one of the two hoboes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "After him!" exclaimed Frank, as he also sprang to his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Stop the scoundrel!" echoed Will, a bit slower at getting in motion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course Frank never once dreamed that it could be any other than one of the two hoboes.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Stop the scoundrel!" echoed Will, a bit slower at getting in motion.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course Frank never once dreamed that it could be any other than one of the two hoboes.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Frank never once dreamed that it could be any other than one of the two hoboes.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Of course Frank never once dreamed that it could be any other than one of the two hoboes.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Stop the scoundrel!" echoed Will, a bit slower at getting in motion.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "After him!" exclaimed Frank, as he also sprang to his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "After him!" exclaimed Frank, as he also sprang to his feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "After him!" exclaimed Frank, as he also sprang to his feet.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Stop the scoundrel!" echoed Will, a bit slower at getting in motion.
the act of departing
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "After him!" exclaimed Frank, as he also sprang to his feet.
not accessible to view
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "After him!" exclaimed Frank, as he also sprang to his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "After him!" exclaimed Frank, as he also sprang to his feet.
hoboesnounUS /ˈhoʊboʊz/
plural of “hobo” — a vagrant
From this reading Of course Frank never once dreamed that it could be any other than one of the two hoboes.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Stop the scoundrel!" echoed Will, a bit slower at getting in motion.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course Frank never once dreamed that it could be any other than one of the two hoboes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading "Stop the scoundrel!" echoed Will, a bit slower at getting in motion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of course Frank never once dreamed that it could be any other than one of the two hoboes.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course Frank never once dreamed that it could be any other than one of the two hoboes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
on one occasion
From this reading Of course Frank never once dreamed that it could be any other than one of the two hoboes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course Frank never once dreamed that it could be any other than one of the two hoboes.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of course Frank never once dreamed that it could be any other than one of the two hoboes.
a full supply
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "Stop the scoundrel!" echoed Will, a bit slower at getting in motion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading "Stop the scoundrel!" echoed Will, a bit slower at getting in motion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "After him!" exclaimed Frank, as he also sprang to his feet.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop the scoundrel!" echoed Will, a bit slower at getting in motion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course Frank never once dreamed that it could be any other than one of the two hoboes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course Frank never once dreamed that it could be any other than one of the two hoboes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Stop the scoundrel!" echoed Will, a bit slower at getting in motion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "After him!" exclaimed Frank, as he also sprang to his feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of course Frank never once dreamed that it could be any other than one of the two hoboes.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They needed various things, and a boat might be among the number, although evidently they must have had a craft of some sort in order to reach the island in the beginning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The moon was half hidden among a few floating clouds that hung close to the horizon, but gave plenty of light for them to see what was going on.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Stop the scoundrel!" echoed Will, a bit slower at getting in motion.
