used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Turning, glancing upward, the lieutenant looked at the leader with a glance of cool wonder.
a-stare
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From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
(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 TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Turning, glancing upward, the lieutenant looked at the leader with a glance of cool wonder.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading That man was the leader of the combined band from the winter hotels.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading That man was the leader of the combined band from the winter hotels.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Turning, glancing upward, the lieutenant looked at the leader with a glance of cool wonder.
couldn't
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From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
don't
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From this reading Why don't you play?
opinion or judgment
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That man was the leader of the combined band from the winter hotels.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Turning, glancing upward, the lieutenant looked at the leader with a glance of cool wonder.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Turning, glancing upward, the lieutenant looked at the leader with a glance of cool wonder.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading That man was the leader of the combined band from the winter hotels.
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 TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading That man was the leader of the combined band from the winter hotels.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Turning, glancing upward, the lieutenant looked at the leader with a glance of cool wonder.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Turning, glancing upward, the lieutenant looked at the leader with a glance of cool wonder.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Play, man!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That man was the leader of the combined band from the winter hotels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning, glancing upward, the lieutenant looked at the leader with a glance of cool wonder.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Turning, glancing upward, the lieutenant looked at the leader with a glance of cool wonder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That man was the leader of the combined band from the winter hotels.
Waverly
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From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
which person or people
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why don't you play?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MAKING STAGE On the hurricane deck of the "Waverly" stood one man, mouth wide open and eyes a-stare, who couldn't seem to get the meaning of it all.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading That man was the leader of the combined band from the winter hotels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Turning, glancing upward, the lieutenant looked at the leader with a glance of cool wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Turning, glancing upward, the lieutenant looked at the leader with a glance of cool wonder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why don't you play?
