used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading "It sounds like big guns," said Crane, and DuQuesne nodded agreement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It sounds like big guns," said Crane, and DuQuesne nodded agreement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They're shooting high explosive shells, too, or I never heard any.
from appearances alone
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Wonder what that racket is?" asked Seaton.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It sounds like big guns," said Crane, and DuQuesne nodded agreement.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading "It sounds like big guns," said Crane, and DuQuesne nodded agreement.
detonationsnounUS /ˌdetəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “detonation” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
DuQuesne
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From this reading "It sounds like big guns," said Crane, and DuQuesne nodded agreement.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading They're shooting high explosive shells, too, or I never heard any.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "It sounds like big guns," said Crane, and DuQuesne nodded agreement.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They're shooting high explosive shells, too, or I never heard any.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They're shooting high explosive shells, too, or I never heard any.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wonder what that racket is?" asked Seaton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It sounds like big guns," said Crane, and DuQuesne nodded agreement.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It sounds like big guns," said Crane, and DuQuesne nodded agreement.
Mardonale
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From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
Nalboon
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From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They're shooting high explosive shells, too, or I never heard any.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "It sounds like big guns," said Crane, and DuQuesne nodded agreement.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They're shooting high explosive shells, too, or I never heard any.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading "Wonder what that racket is?" asked Seaton.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Big guns is right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It sounds like big guns," said Crane, and DuQuesne nodded agreement.
Seaton
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From this reading "Wonder what that racket is?" asked Seaton.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading They're shooting high explosive shells, too, or I never heard any.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading They're shooting high explosive shells, too, or I never heard any.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
SkylarkverbUS /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/
play boisterously
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "It sounds like big guns," said Crane, and DuQuesne nodded agreement.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wonder what that racket is?" asked Seaton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
They're
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From this reading They're shooting high explosive shells, too, or I never heard any.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They're shooting high explosive shells, too, or I never heard any.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Wonder what that racket is?" asked Seaton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nalboon of Mardonale As the Skylark approached the shore, its occupants heard a rapid succession of heavy detonations, apparently coming from the direction in which they were traveling.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Wonder what that racket is?" asked Seaton.
