used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Marcel wielded a short paddle, and an almost imperceptible dip of its broad blade sent the strangely-built craft across the pool.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The rocks thrust their stark ridge against the sky in a seemingly impassable barrier.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Marcel wielded a short paddle, and an almost imperceptible dip of its broad blade sent the strangely-built craft across the pool.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marcel wielded a short paddle, and an almost imperceptible dip of its broad blade sent the strangely-built craft across the pool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading The rocks thrust their stark ridge against the sky in a seemingly impassable barrier.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Marcel wielded a short paddle, and an almost imperceptible dip of its broad blade sent the strangely-built craft across the pool.
BritonsnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Marcel wielded a short paddle, and an almost imperceptible dip of its broad blade sent the strangely-built craft across the pool.
catamarannounUS /ˌkætəmərˈæn/
a boat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Once in the shadow, it disappeared completely.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Marcel wielded a short paddle, and an almost imperceptible dip of its broad blade sent the strangely-built craft across the pool.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Marcel wielded a short paddle, and an almost imperceptible dip of its broad blade sent the strangely-built craft across the pool.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Once in the shadow, it disappeared completely.
DomingonounUS /doʊˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading The rocks thrust their stark ridge against the sky in a seemingly impassable barrier.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading Marcel wielded a short paddle, and an almost imperceptible dip of its broad blade sent the strangely-built craft across the pool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once in the shadow, it disappeared completely.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Marcel wielded a short paddle, and an almost imperceptible dip of its broad blade sent the strangely-built craft across the pool.
leader'snounUS /ˈliːdərz/
possessive form of “leader” — a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no visible outlet.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in the shadow, it disappeared completely.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading There was no visible outlet.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading Marcel wielded a short paddle, and an almost imperceptible dip of its broad blade sent the strangely-built craft across the pool.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Marcel wielded a short paddle, and an almost imperceptible dip of its broad blade sent the strangely-built craft across the pool.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The rocks thrust their stark ridge against the sky in a seemingly impassable barrier.
RIGORnounUS /ˈrɪɡər/
something hard to endure
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The rocks thrust their stark ridge against the sky in a seemingly impassable barrier.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The rocks thrust their stark ridge against the sky in a seemingly impassable barrier.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Marcel wielded a short paddle, and an almost imperceptible dip of its broad blade sent the strangely-built craft across the pool.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Once in the shadow, it disappeared completely.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Marcel wielded a short paddle, and an almost imperceptible dip of its broad blade sent the strangely-built craft across the pool.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The rocks thrust their stark ridge against the sky in a seemingly impassable barrier.
squatted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading The rocks thrust their stark ridge against the sky in a seemingly impassable barrier.
strangely-built
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marcel wielded a short paddle, and an almost imperceptible dip of its broad blade sent the strangely-built craft across the pool.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no visible outlet.
push forcefully
From this reading The rocks thrust their stark ridge against the sky in a seemingly impassable barrier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading There was no visible outlet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no visible outlet.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE RIGOR OF THE GAME In obedience to their leader's order, Marcel, the taciturn, and Domingo, from whose lips the Britons had scarce heard a syllable, squatted on the catamaran.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading Marcel wielded a short paddle, and an almost imperceptible dip of its broad blade sent the strangely-built craft across the pool.
