used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead, there seemed to be grim concentration on their faces, an earnestness that spoke of a plan.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading It should have excited some sort of frenzy, or efforts to abandon ship, or something.
(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 To learn so early in the game that all were doomed should have brought more reaction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instead, there seemed to be grim concentration on their faces, an earnestness that spoke of a plan.
any thing at all
From this reading But the men in the cabin, though keyed up, were anything but panicky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed strange to Burl at that moment that there wasn't more excitement on board the _Magellan_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Instead, there seemed to be grim concentration on their faces, an earnestness that spoke of a plan.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It seemed strange to Burl at that moment that there wasn't more excitement on board the _Magellan_.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To learn so early in the game that all were doomed should have brought more reaction.
BurlnounUS /bɜːrl/
the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
From this reading It seemed strange to Burl at that moment that there wasn't more excitement on board the _Magellan_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the men in the cabin, though keyed up, were anything but panicky.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading But the men in the cabin, though keyed up, were anything but panicky.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading Instead, there seemed to be grim concentration on their faces, an earnestness that spoke of a plan.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading To learn so early in the game that all were doomed should have brought more reaction.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading To learn so early in the game that all were doomed should have brought more reaction.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Instead, there seemed to be grim concentration on their faces, an earnestness that spoke of a plan.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It should have excited some sort of frenzy, or efforts to abandon ship, or something.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It should have excited some sort of frenzy, or efforts to abandon ship, or something.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It seemed strange to Burl at that moment that there wasn't more excitement on board the _Magellan_.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Instead, there seemed to be grim concentration on their faces, an earnestness that spoke of a plan.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading It should have excited some sort of frenzy, or efforts to abandon ship, or something.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading To learn so early in the game that all were doomed should have brought more reaction.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Instead, there seemed to be grim concentration on their faces, an earnestness that spoke of a plan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To learn so early in the game that all were doomed should have brought more reaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To learn so early in the game that all were doomed should have brought more reaction.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, there seemed to be grim concentration on their faces, an earnestness that spoke of a plan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed strange to Burl at that moment that there wasn't more excitement on board the _Magellan_.
keyedadjectiveUS /kiːd/
fitted with or secured by a key
From this reading But the men in the cabin, though keyed up, were anything but panicky.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading To learn so early in the game that all were doomed should have brought more reaction.
MagellannounUS /məˈdʒelən/
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
From this reading It seemed strange to Burl at that moment that there wasn't more excitement on board the _Magellan_.
the force of workers available
From this reading But the men in the cabin, though keyed up, were anything but panicky.
a particular point in time
From this reading It seemed strange to Burl at that moment that there wasn't more excitement on board the _Magellan_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed strange to Burl at that moment that there wasn't more excitement on board the _Magellan_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It should have excited some sort of frenzy, or efforts to abandon ship, or something.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed strange to Burl at that moment that there wasn't more excitement on board the _Magellan_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It should have excited some sort of frenzy, or efforts to abandon ship, or something.
panickyadjectiveUS /ˈpænɪki/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading But the men in the cabin, though keyed up, were anything but panicky.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Instead, there seemed to be grim concentration on their faces, an earnestness that spoke of a plan.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading To learn so early in the game that all were doomed should have brought more reaction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed strange to Burl at that moment that there wasn't more excitement on board the _Magellan_.
transport commercially
From this reading It should have excited some sort of frenzy, or efforts to abandon ship, or something.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To learn so early in the game that all were doomed should have brought more reaction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To learn so early in the game that all were doomed should have brought more reaction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It should have excited some sort of frenzy, or efforts to abandon ship, or something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It should have excited some sort of frenzy, or efforts to abandon ship, or something.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It should have excited some sort of frenzy, or efforts to abandon ship, or something.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Instead, there seemed to be grim concentration on their faces, an earnestness that spoke of a plan.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seemed strange to Burl at that moment that there wasn't more excitement on board the _Magellan_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed strange to Burl at that moment that there wasn't more excitement on board the _Magellan_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed strange to Burl at that moment that there wasn't more excitement on board the _Magellan_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Instead, there seemed to be grim concentration on their faces, an earnestness that spoke of a plan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed strange to Burl at that moment that there wasn't more excitement on board the _Magellan_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the men in the cabin, though keyed up, were anything but panicky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed strange to Burl at that moment that there wasn't more excitement on board the _Magellan_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the men in the cabin, though keyed up, were anything but panicky.
wasn't
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From this reading It seemed strange to Burl at that moment that there wasn't more excitement on board the _Magellan_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To learn so early in the game that all were doomed should have brought more reaction.
