used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OVER A VOLCANO.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
in the past
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
(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 "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
any thing at all
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading If ever a man felt like kicking himself it was Arnold Hythe at that moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If ever a man felt like kicking himself it was Arnold Hythe at that moment.
babelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
the act of departing
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
at any time
From this reading If ever a man felt like kicking himself it was Arnold Hythe at that moment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If ever a man felt like kicking himself it was Arnold Hythe at that moment.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
obtain
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If ever a man felt like kicking himself it was Arnold Hythe at that moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
the state of being honored
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
Hythe
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From this reading If ever a man felt like kicking himself it was Arnold Hythe at that moment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever a man felt like kicking himself it was Arnold Hythe at that moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
a message received and understood
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If ever a man felt like kicking himself it was Arnold Hythe at that moment.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading If ever a man felt like kicking himself it was Arnold Hythe at that moment.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If ever a man felt like kicking himself it was Arnold Hythe at that moment.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
loitered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If ever a man felt like kicking himself it was Arnold Hythe at that moment.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
a particular point in time
From this reading If ever a man felt like kicking himself it was Arnold Hythe at that moment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER A VOLCANO.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
Restronguet's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
subverbUS /sʌb/
be a substitute
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If ever a man felt like kicking himself it was Arnold Hythe at that moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
vociferations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
VOLCANOnounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading OVER A VOLCANO.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If ever a man felt like kicking himself it was Arnold Hythe at that moment.
wasternounUS /ˈweɪstər/
someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had missed his appointment; and in Captain Restronguet’s eyes he would be regarded as a waster devoid of any sense of honour or gratitude.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," shouted a dozen voices in chorus, and amid a babel of vociferations the sub contrived to gain the information that they had appeared quite half an hour ago, had waited ten minutes and had disappeared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you seen anything of two divers?" he asked, addressing the crowd that lingered about the landing; for, though the time fixed for his departure had been kept a secret, a curious throng had loitered there nearly all day.
