Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Frank had already heard Tom’s parting words over the set, although not a sound had issued from his helmet, and now, with the others under the water, Frank was again talking.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But even more wonderful and impossible events were about to take place.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.

anew

From this reading Frank had already heard Tom’s parting words over the set, although not a sound had issued from his helmet, and now, with the others under the water, Frank was again talking.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was marvelous, fantastic and almost incredible.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Frank had already heard Tom’s parting words over the set, although not a sound had issued from his helmet, and now, with the others under the water, Frank was again talking.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Frank had already heard Tom’s parting words over the set, although not a sound had issued from his helmet, and now, with the others under the water, Frank was again talking.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.

the lower side of anything

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.

plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

mark as different

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.

divisible by two

From this reading But even more wonderful and impossible events were about to take place.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading But even more wonderful and impossible events were about to take place.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.

ludicrously odd

From this reading It was marvelous, fantastic and almost incredible.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Frank had already heard Tom’s parting words over the set, although not a sound had issued from his helmet, and now, with the others under the water, Frank was again talking.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Frank had already heard Tom’s parting words over the set, although not a sound had issued from his helmet, and now, with the others under the water, Frank was again talking.

armor plate that protects the head

From this reading Frank had already heard Tom’s parting words over the set, although not a sound had issued from his helmet, and now, with the others under the water, Frank was again talking.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading But even more wonderful and impossible events were about to take place.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading It was marvelous, fantastic and almost incredible.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading Frank had already heard Tom’s parting words over the set, although not a sound had issued from his helmet, and now, with the others under the water, Frank was again talking.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was marvelous, fantastic and almost incredible.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading It was marvelous, fantastic and almost incredible.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But even more wonderful and impossible events were about to take place.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Frank had already heard Tom’s parting words over the set, although not a sound had issued from his helmet, and now, with the others under the water, Frank was again talking.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Frank had already heard Tom’s parting words over the set, although not a sound had issued from his helmet, and now, with the others under the water, Frank was again talking.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Frank had already heard Tom’s parting words over the set, although not a sound had issued from his helmet, and now, with the others under the water, Frank was again talking.

above and across; more than

From this reading Frank had already heard Tom’s parting words over the set, although not a sound had issued from his helmet, and now, with the others under the water, Frank was again talking.

the act of departing politely

From this reading Frank had already heard Tom’s parting words over the set, although not a sound had issued from his helmet, and now, with the others under the water, Frank was again talking.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But even more wonderful and impossible events were about to take place.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Frank had already heard Tom’s parting words over the set, although not a sound had issued from his helmet, and now, with the others under the water, Frank was again talking.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Frank had already heard Tom’s parting words over the set, although not a sound had issued from his helmet, and now, with the others under the water, Frank was again talking.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

carry out

From this reading But even more wonderful and impossible events were about to take place.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Frank had already heard Tom’s parting words over the set, although not a sound had issued from his helmet, and now, with the others under the water, Frank was again talking.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But even more wonderful and impossible events were about to take place.

male cat

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Frank had already heard Tom’s parting words over the set, although not a sound had issued from his helmet, and now, with the others under the water, Frank was again talking.

not seen or perceived

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

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 THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS Henry watched Tom’s head disappear, he saw the little silvery bubbles rising, for an instant he could distinguish the darker shadow in the water which marked his friend, and then nothing but the rippling green surface of the river was visible through the open trapdoor in the floor of the dock.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Frank had already heard Tom’s parting words over the set, although not a sound had issued from his helmet, and now, with the others under the water, Frank was again talking.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading But even more wonderful and impossible events were about to take place.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Frank had already heard Tom’s parting words over the set, although not a sound had issued from his helmet, and now, with the others under the water, Frank was again talking.

but in spite of that

From this reading He and Frank were alone, Tom and Rawlins were beneath the river, and yet, down there at the bottom of the gurgling water, the unseen two could hear every word spoken in the room above.