used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The glass has fallen six-tenths in the last two hours, and the sunset looks like a blurr of pea-soup.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The glass has fallen six-tenths in the last two hours, and the sunset looks like a blurr of pea-soup.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We're in for something before morning."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
Beverley
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From this reading The Hurricane "Hanged if I like the look of things," commented Beverley.
blurr
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From this reading "The glass has fallen six-tenths in the last two hours, and the sunset looks like a blurr of pea-soup.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading The Hurricane "Hanged if I like the look of things," commented Beverley.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It was the evening of Villier's unpleasant experience and the discovery of the _Fusi Yama_ gold.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the evening of Villier's unpleasant experience and the discovery of the _Fusi Yama_ gold.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was the evening of Villier's unpleasant experience and the discovery of the _Fusi Yama_ gold.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "The glass has fallen six-tenths in the last two hours, and the sunset looks like a blurr of pea-soup.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We're in for something before morning."
Fusi
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From this reading It was the evening of Villier's unpleasant experience and the discovery of the _Fusi Yama_ gold.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "The glass has fallen six-tenths in the last two hours, and the sunset looks like a blurr of pea-soup.
coins made of gold
From this reading It was the evening of Villier's unpleasant experience and the discovery of the _Fusi Yama_ gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
HangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The Hurricane "Hanged if I like the look of things," commented Beverley.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The glass has fallen six-tenths in the last two hours, and the sunset looks like a blurr of pea-soup.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "The glass has fallen six-tenths in the last two hours, and the sunset looks like a blurr of pea-soup.
HurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading The Hurricane "Hanged if I like the look of things," commented Beverley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Hurricane "Hanged if I like the look of things," commented Beverley.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Hurricane "Hanged if I like the look of things," commented Beverley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The glass has fallen six-tenths in the last two hours, and the sunset looks like a blurr of pea-soup.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening of Villier's unpleasant experience and the discovery of the _Fusi Yama_ gold.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
immediately past
From this reading "The glass has fallen six-tenths in the last two hours, and the sunset looks like a blurr of pea-soup.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Hurricane "Hanged if I like the look of things," commented Beverley.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Hurricane "Hanged if I like the look of things," commented Beverley.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "The glass has fallen six-tenths in the last two hours, and the sunset looks like a blurr of pea-soup.
engage in
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We're in for something before morning."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hurricane "Hanged if I like the look of things," commented Beverley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
pea-soup
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From this reading "The glass has fallen six-tenths in the last two hours, and the sunset looks like a blurr of pea-soup.
pluckilyadverb
in a plucky manner
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
salvageverbUS /ˈsælvədʒ/
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
six-tenths
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From this reading "The glass has fallen six-tenths in the last two hours, and the sunset looks like a blurr of pea-soup.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We're in for something before morning."
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading "The glass has fallen six-tenths in the last two hours, and the sunset looks like a blurr of pea-soup.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
Swaine
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From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hurricane "Hanged if I like the look of things," commented Beverley.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Hurricane "Hanged if I like the look of things," commented Beverley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The glass has fallen six-tenths in the last two hours, and the sunset looks like a blurr of pea-soup.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It was the evening of Villier's unpleasant experience and the discovery of the _Fusi Yama_ gold.
Villier's
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From this reading It was the evening of Villier's unpleasant experience and the discovery of the _Fusi Yama_ gold.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening of Villier's unpleasant experience and the discovery of the _Fusi Yama_ gold.
We're
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From this reading We're in for something before morning."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Work on the wreck had been suspended for the rest of the day, although Jack pluckily volunteered to make another descent with Swaine, and to begin the actual salvage of the treasure.
Yamanoun
Hindu god of death and lord of the underworld
From this reading It was the evening of Villier's unpleasant experience and the discovery of the _Fusi Yama_ gold.
