used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He concluded, "Their going out to take a look where we were diving is another piece of evidence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Unless they were afraid that we might be interested in their stuff--whatever and wherever it is--why would they be so concerned about what we're doing?"
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "It makes a lot of sense," Scotty agreed soberly.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unless they were afraid that we might be interested in their stuff--whatever and wherever it is--why would they be so concerned about what we're doing?"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He concluded, "Their going out to take a look where we were diving is another piece of evidence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at Rick with a sudden twinkle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Unless they were afraid that we might be interested in their stuff--whatever and wherever it is--why would they be so concerned about what we're doing?"
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Unless they were afraid that we might be interested in their stuff--whatever and wherever it is--why would they be so concerned about what we're doing?"
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He concluded, "Their going out to take a look where we were diving is another piece of evidence.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading He concluded, "Their going out to take a look where we were diving is another piece of evidence.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Unless they were afraid that we might be interested in their stuff--whatever and wherever it is--why would they be so concerned about what we're doing?"
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He concluded, "Their going out to take a look where we were diving is another piece of evidence.
the act of departing
From this reading He concluded, "Their going out to take a look where we were diving is another piece of evidence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unless they were afraid that we might be interested in their stuff--whatever and wherever it is--why would they be so concerned about what we're doing?"
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Unless they were afraid that we might be interested in their stuff--whatever and wherever it is--why would they be so concerned about what we're doing?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He concluded, "Their going out to take a look where we were diving is another piece of evidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unless they were afraid that we might be interested in their stuff--whatever and wherever it is--why would they be so concerned about what we're doing?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He concluded, "Their going out to take a look where we were diving is another piece of evidence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at Rick with a sudden twinkle.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "It makes a lot of sense," Scotty agreed soberly.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "It makes a lot of sense," Scotty agreed soberly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Unless they were afraid that we might be interested in their stuff--whatever and wherever it is--why would they be so concerned about what we're doing?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
OctopusnounUS /ˈɑːktəpʊs/
tentacles of octopus prepared as food
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He concluded, "Their going out to take a look where we were diving is another piece of evidence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He concluded, "Their going out to take a look where we were diving is another piece of evidence.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He concluded, "Their going out to take a look where we were diving is another piece of evidence.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
Scotty
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From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "It makes a lot of sense," Scotty agreed soberly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Unless they were afraid that we might be interested in their stuff--whatever and wherever it is--why would they be so concerned about what we're doing?"
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "It makes a lot of sense," Scotty agreed soberly.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Unless they were afraid that we might be interested in their stuff--whatever and wherever it is--why would they be so concerned about what we're doing?"
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He looked at Rick with a sudden twinkle.
carry out
From this reading He concluded, "Their going out to take a look where we were diving is another piece of evidence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He concluded, "Their going out to take a look where we were diving is another piece of evidence.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unless they were afraid that we might be interested in their stuff--whatever and wherever it is--why would they be so concerned about what we're doing?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He looked at Rick with a sudden twinkle.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless they were afraid that we might be interested in their stuff--whatever and wherever it is--why would they be so concerned about what we're doing?"
WailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He concluded, "Their going out to take a look where we were diving is another piece of evidence.
we're
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From this reading Unless they were afraid that we might be interested in their stuff--whatever and wherever it is--why would they be so concerned about what we're doing?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He concluded, "Their going out to take a look where we were diving is another piece of evidence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Unless they were afraid that we might be interested in their stuff--whatever and wherever it is--why would they be so concerned about what we're doing?"
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Unless they were afraid that we might be interested in their stuff--whatever and wherever it is--why would they be so concerned about what we're doing?"
in or at the place that
From this reading He concluded, "Their going out to take a look where we were diving is another piece of evidence.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Unless they were afraid that we might be interested in their stuff--whatever and wherever it is--why would they be so concerned about what we're doing?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Unless they were afraid that we might be interested in their stuff--whatever and wherever it is--why would they be so concerned about what we're doing?"
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The Wailing Octopus As Rick steered the _Water Witch_ to its anchorage above the reef, he told Scotty about the theory he had developed that morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked at Rick with a sudden twinkle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Unless they were afraid that we might be interested in their stuff--whatever and wherever it is--why would they be so concerned about what we're doing?"
