used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As a matter of fact, the letters, white against the red paint on the door of the shed, meant danger in the most terrible form.
air-hole
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From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, the letters, white against the red paint on the door of the shed, meant danger in the most terrible form.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The shed stood in a lonely corner of the big Farnum shipbuilding yards at Dunhaven.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
beltingnounUS /ˈbeltɪŋ/
the material of which belts are made
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The shed stood in a lonely corner of the big Farnum shipbuilding yards at Dunhaven.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Note: This is book five of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Note: This is book five of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The shed stood in a lonely corner of the big Farnum shipbuilding yards at Dunhaven.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading As a matter of fact, the letters, white against the red paint on the door of the shed, meant danger in the most terrible form.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading It was the sort of danger, which, defied too far, would send one traveling skyward.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As a matter of fact, the letters, white against the red paint on the door of the shed, meant danger in the most terrible form.
Dunhaven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shed stood in a lonely corner of the big Farnum shipbuilding yards at Dunhaven.
being one more than seven
From this reading Note: This is book five of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, the letters, white against the red paint on the door of the shed, meant danger in the most terrible form.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was the sort of danger, which, defied too far, would send one traveling skyward.
Farnum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shed stood in a lonely corner of the big Farnum shipbuilding yards at Dunhaven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Note: This is book five of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As a matter of fact, the letters, white against the red paint on the door of the shed, meant danger in the most terrible form.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Note: This is book five of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
the literary culture
From this reading As a matter of fact, the letters, white against the red paint on the door of the shed, meant danger in the most terrible form.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The shed stood in a lonely corner of the big Farnum shipbuilding yards at Dunhaven.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, the letters, white against the red paint on the door of the shed, meant danger in the most terrible form.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading As a matter of fact, the letters, white against the red paint on the door of the shed, meant danger in the most terrible form.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As a matter of fact, the letters, white against the red paint on the door of the shed, meant danger in the most terrible form.
in motion
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
a brief written record
From this reading Note: This is book five of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Note: This is book five of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a matter of fact, the letters, white against the red paint on the door of the shed, meant danger in the most terrible form.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the sort of danger, which, defied too far, would send one traveling skyward.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
make a painting
From this reading As a matter of fact, the letters, white against the red paint on the door of the shed, meant danger in the most terrible form.
with speed
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading As a matter of fact, the letters, white against the red paint on the door of the shed, meant danger in the most terrible form.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It was the sort of danger, which, defied too far, would send one traveling skyward.
SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Note: This is book five of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
shaftingverbUS /ˈʃæftɪŋ/
-ing form of “shaft” — equip with a shaft
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
get rid of
From this reading As a matter of fact, the letters, white against the red paint on the door of the shed, meant danger in the most terrible form.
shipbuildingnounUS /ˈʃɪpbɪldɪŋ/
the construction of ships
From this reading The shed stood in a lonely corner of the big Farnum shipbuilding yards at Dunhaven.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
skywardadjectiveUS /ˈskaɪwərd/
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading It was the sort of danger, which, defied too far, would send one traveling skyward.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was the sort of danger, which, defied too far, would send one traveling skyward.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The shed stood in a lonely corner of the big Farnum shipbuilding yards at Dunhaven.
SubmarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Note: This is book five of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading As a matter of fact, the letters, white against the red paint on the door of the shed, meant danger in the most terrible form.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Note: This is book five of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Note: This is book five of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was the sort of danger, which, defied too far, would send one traveling skyward.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It was the sort of danger, which, defied too far, would send one traveling skyward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the sort of danger, which, defied too far, would send one traveling skyward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the sort of danger, which, defied too far, would send one traveling skyward.
a Caucasian
From this reading As a matter of fact, the letters, white against the red paint on the door of the shed, meant danger in the most terrible form.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was the sort of danger, which, defied too far, would send one traveling skyward.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The shed stood in a lonely corner of the big Farnum shipbuilding yards at Dunhaven.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Young Kings of the Deep That sign might have been over an air-hole in the ice; or it might have been near rapidly moving shafting and belting in a factory.
