used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This part of the island had undergone a complete transformation.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The lagoon, previously screened from the mouth of the cave, was fully exposed to an extent of almost a mile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Trees, scrub, and grass had vanished, leaving an expanse of blackened, still smouldering ashes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trees, scrub, and grass had vanished, leaving an expanse of blackened, still smouldering ashes.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Trees, scrub, and grass had vanished, leaving an expanse of blackened, still smouldering ashes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading Trees, scrub, and grass had vanished, leaving an expanse of blackened, still smouldering ashes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The lagoon, previously screened from the mouth of the cave, was fully exposed to an extent of almost a mile.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading This part of the island had undergone a complete transformation.
cutlassnounUS /ˈkʌtləs/
a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Trees, scrub, and grass had vanished, leaving an expanse of blackened, still smouldering ashes.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The lagoon, previously screened from the mouth of the cave, was fully exposed to an extent of almost a mile.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The lagoon, previously screened from the mouth of the cave, was fully exposed to an extent of almost a mile.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lagoon, previously screened from the mouth of the cave, was fully exposed to an extent of almost a mile.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The lagoon, previously screened from the mouth of the cave, was fully exposed to an extent of almost a mile.
furledadjective
rolled up and secured
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Trees, scrub, and grass had vanished, leaving an expanse of blackened, still smouldering ashes.
GrippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This part of the island had undergone a complete transformation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
hawse-pipe
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From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
hiding-place
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From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading This part of the island had undergone a complete transformation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading The lagoon, previously screened from the mouth of the cave, was fully exposed to an extent of almost a mile.
the act of departing
From this reading Trees, scrub, and grass had vanished, leaving an expanse of blackened, still smouldering ashes.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The lagoon, previously screened from the mouth of the cave, was fully exposed to an extent of almost a mile.
Minalto
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From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The lagoon, previously screened from the mouth of the cave, was fully exposed to an extent of almost a mile.
not any; not one
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This part of the island had undergone a complete transformation.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
perpendicularlyadverb
straight up or down without a break
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The lagoon, previously screened from the mouth of the cave, was fully exposed to an extent of almost a mile.
on the contrary
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading The lagoon, previously screened from the mouth of the cave, was fully exposed to an extent of almost a mile.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading Trees, scrub, and grass had vanished, leaving an expanse of blackened, still smouldering ashes.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
self-respectingadjectiveUS /ˌselfrɪˈspektɪŋ/
having or showing self-esteem
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading Trees, scrub, and grass had vanished, leaving an expanse of blackened, still smouldering ashes.
not in physical motion
From this reading Trees, scrub, and grass had vanished, leaving an expanse of blackened, still smouldering ashes.
TablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This part of the island had undergone a complete transformation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading This part of the island had undergone a complete transformation.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Trees, scrub, and grass had vanished, leaving an expanse of blackened, still smouldering ashes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading This part of the island had undergone a complete transformation.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading The Tables Turned Gripping the cutlass, Jasper Minalto followed the Third Officer into the open air, or rather to the edge of the belt of undergrowth that marked the fugitives' hiding-place.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Trees, scrub, and grass had vanished, leaving an expanse of blackened, still smouldering ashes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lagoon, previously screened from the mouth of the cave, was fully exposed to an extent of almost a mile.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On it, riding to a cable that hung perpendicularly from the hawse-pipe, was the schooner, with her sails lowered but loosely furled in a way that no self-respecting seaman would have been guilty of performing.
