used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had some stranger been present, he might have expected at this moment to see Florence drop her oars in surprise and consternation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had some stranger been present, he might have expected at this moment to see Florence drop her oars in surprise and consternation.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Instead, she rowed calmly on, chuckling meanwhile.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Instead, she rowed calmly on, chuckling meanwhile.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Had some stranger been present, he might have expected at this moment to see Florence drop her oars in surprise and consternation.
Dizzy's
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From this reading “Dizzy’s welcome!” she exclaimed.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Had some stranger been present, he might have expected at this moment to see Florence drop her oars in surprise and consternation.
at any time
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Dizzy’s welcome!” she exclaimed.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Had some stranger been present, he might have expected at this moment to see Florence drop her oars in surprise and consternation.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Had some stranger been present, he might have expected at this moment to see Florence drop her oars in surprise and consternation.
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had some stranger been present, he might have expected at this moment to see Florence drop her oars in surprise and consternation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had some stranger been present, he might have expected at this moment to see Florence drop her oars in surprise and consternation.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had some stranger been present, he might have expected at this moment to see Florence drop her oars in surprise and consternation.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had some stranger been present, he might have expected at this moment to see Florence drop her oars in surprise and consternation.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, she rowed calmly on, chuckling meanwhile.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
Jeanne
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From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
and nothing more
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
the sound of laughing
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
maddest
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From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Instead, she rowed calmly on, chuckling meanwhile.
the force of workers available
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
a particular point in time
From this reading Had some stranger been present, he might have expected at this moment to see Florence drop her oars in surprise and consternation.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Had some stranger been present, he might have expected at this moment to see Florence drop her oars in surprise and consternation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Had some stranger been present, he might have expected at this moment to see Florence drop her oars in surprise and consternation.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Instead, she rowed calmly on, chuckling meanwhile.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had some stranger been present, he might have expected at this moment to see Florence drop her oars in surprise and consternation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead, she rowed calmly on, chuckling meanwhile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Had some stranger been present, he might have expected at this moment to see Florence drop her oars in surprise and consternation.
in or at or to some place
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Had some stranger been present, he might have expected at this moment to see Florence drop her oars in surprise and consternation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Had some stranger been present, he might have expected at this moment to see Florence drop her oars in surprise and consternation.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had some stranger been present, he might have expected at this moment to see Florence drop her oars in surprise and consternation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Just such a laugh as on that other night had completed the task of turning Jeanne into a ghost and frightening the mysterious men of the black schooner away.
accept gladly
From this reading “Dizzy’s welcome!” she exclaimed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading As they neared the wreck, from somewhere inside it came one wild scream, then the maddest laugh one might ever hope to hear.
