used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading RECAPTURE Bob departed without protest, after one wondering look, and Mart set himself to wait as patiently as might be.
anew
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
how long something has existed
From this reading To Mart it seemed that an age passed.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even Yorke had forgotten to keep an eye out for the shark, and stood craned over the bulwarks, gazing down awesomely into the green depths below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RECAPTURE Bob departed without protest, after one wondering look, and Mart set himself to wait as patiently as might be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RECAPTURE Bob departed without protest, after one wondering look, and Mart set himself to wait as patiently as might be.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Borden went on paying out the lines, and gradually the flicker of the copper helmet died away and merged with the green of the water.
awesomely
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From this reading Even Yorke had forgotten to keep an eye out for the shark, and stood craned over the bulwarks, gazing down awesomely into the green depths below.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading RECAPTURE Bob departed without protest, after one wondering look, and Mart set himself to wait as patiently as might be.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Even Yorke had forgotten to keep an eye out for the shark, and stood craned over the bulwarks, gazing down awesomely into the green depths below.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading RECAPTURE Bob departed without protest, after one wondering look, and Mart set himself to wait as patiently as might be.
Borden
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From this reading Borden went on paying out the lines, and gradually the flicker of the copper helmet died away and merged with the green of the water.
bulwarks
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From this reading Even Yorke had forgotten to keep an eye out for the shark, and stood craned over the bulwarks, gazing down awesomely into the green depths below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Borden went on paying out the lines, and gradually the flicker of the copper helmet died away and merged with the green of the water.
cranedverbUS /kreɪnd/
past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Even Yorke had forgotten to keep an eye out for the shark, and stood craned over the bulwarks, gazing down awesomely into the green depths below.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
well in the past; former
From this reading RECAPTURE Bob departed without protest, after one wondering look, and Mart set himself to wait as patiently as might be.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Even Yorke had forgotten to keep an eye out for the shark, and stood craned over the bulwarks, gazing down awesomely into the green depths below.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Borden went on paying out the lines, and gradually the flicker of the copper helmet died away and merged with the green of the water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even Yorke had forgotten to keep an eye out for the shark, and stood craned over the bulwarks, gazing down awesomely into the green depths below.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Yorke had forgotten to keep an eye out for the shark, and stood craned over the bulwarks, gazing down awesomely into the green depths below.
at any time
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
the organ of sight
From this reading Even Yorke had forgotten to keep an eye out for the shark, and stood craned over the bulwarks, gazing down awesomely into the green depths below.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Borden went on paying out the lines, and gradually the flicker of the copper helmet died away and merged with the green of the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Even Yorke had forgotten to keep an eye out for the shark, and stood craned over the bulwarks, gazing down awesomely into the green depths below.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Even Yorke had forgotten to keep an eye out for the shark, and stood craned over the bulwarks, gazing down awesomely into the green depths below.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Borden went on paying out the lines, and gradually the flicker of the copper helmet died away and merged with the green of the water.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Borden went on paying out the lines, and gradually the flicker of the copper helmet died away and merged with the green of the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Yorke had forgotten to keep an eye out for the shark, and stood craned over the bulwarks, gazing down awesomely into the green depths below.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Borden went on paying out the lines, and gradually the flicker of the copper helmet died away and merged with the green of the water.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading RECAPTURE Bob departed without protest, after one wondering look, and Mart set himself to wait as patiently as might be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
ingrainedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈɡreɪnd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even Yorke had forgotten to keep an eye out for the shark, and stood craned over the bulwarks, gazing down awesomely into the green depths below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Mart it seemed that an age passed.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Even Yorke had forgotten to keep an eye out for the shark, and stood craned over the bulwarks, gazing down awesomely into the green depths below.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Borden went on paying out the lines, and gradually the flicker of the copper helmet died away and merged with the green of the water.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading RECAPTURE Bob departed without protest, after one wondering look, and Mart set himself to wait as patiently as might be.
MartnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading RECAPTURE Bob departed without protest, after one wondering look, and Mart set himself to wait as patiently as might be.
the force of workers available
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading Borden went on paying out the lines, and gradually the flicker of the copper helmet died away and merged with the green of the water.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading RECAPTURE Bob departed without protest, after one wondering look, and Mart set himself to wait as patiently as might be.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
not one, and not any
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading RECAPTURE Bob departed without protest, after one wondering look, and Mart set himself to wait as patiently as might be.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Borden went on paying out the lines, and gradually the flicker of the copper helmet died away and merged with the green of the water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even Yorke had forgotten to keep an eye out for the shark, and stood craned over the bulwarks, gazing down awesomely into the green depths below.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To Mart it seemed that an age passed.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading RECAPTURE Bob departed without protest, after one wondering look, and Mart set himself to wait as patiently as might be.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Borden went on paying out the lines, and gradually the flicker of the copper helmet died away and merged with the green of the water.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading RECAPTURE Bob departed without protest, after one wondering look, and Mart set himself to wait as patiently as might be.
RECAPTUREverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading RECAPTURE Bob departed without protest, after one wondering look, and Mart set himself to wait as patiently as might be.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Mart it seemed that an age passed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading RECAPTURE Bob departed without protest, after one wondering look, and Mart set himself to wait as patiently as might be.
SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Even Yorke had forgotten to keep an eye out for the shark, and stood craned over the bulwarks, gazing down awesomely into the green depths below.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Mart it seemed that an age passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RECAPTURE Bob departed without protest, after one wondering look, and Mart set himself to wait as patiently as might be.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading RECAPTURE Bob departed without protest, after one wondering look, and Mart set himself to wait as patiently as might be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
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 Borden went on paying out the lines, and gradually the flicker of the copper helmet died away and merged with the green of the water.
(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 His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Borden went on paying out the lines, and gradually the flicker of the copper helmet died away and merged with the green of the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His own nerves, as well as those of the men, were on edge; they were all under a tremendous strain, for none of them expected ever to see Jerry alive again, so deeply was the fear of the Pirate Shark ingrained in them all by the happening of the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Borden went on paying out the lines, and gradually the flicker of the copper helmet died away and merged with the green of the water.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading RECAPTURE Bob departed without protest, after one wondering look, and Mart set himself to wait as patiently as might be.
showing curiosity
From this reading RECAPTURE Bob departed without protest, after one wondering look, and Mart set himself to wait as patiently as might be.
Yorke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Yorke had forgotten to keep an eye out for the shark, and stood craned over the bulwarks, gazing down awesomely into the green depths below.
