(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 An inspection with the binoculars showed that all was quiet at the frogmen's house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An inspection with the binoculars showed that all was quiet at the frogmen's house.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "They probably recovered the brass ball during the night," Rick observed, "or perhaps early this morning."
binocularsnounUS /bəˈnɑːkjələrz/
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading An inspection with the binoculars showed that all was quiet at the frogmen's house.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Their boat was tied to the pier.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading "They probably recovered the brass ball during the night," Rick observed, "or perhaps early this morning."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "The question is," Scotty remarked, "did they take the gadget to the octopus cave?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "The question is," Scotty remarked, "did they take the gadget to the octopus cave?"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "They probably recovered the brass ball during the night," Rick observed, "or perhaps early this morning."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "They probably recovered the brass ball during the night," Rick observed, "or perhaps early this morning."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
frogmen's
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From this reading An inspection with the binoculars showed that all was quiet at the frogmen's house.
gadgetnounUS /ˈɡædʒət/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading "The question is," Scotty remarked, "did they take the gadget to the octopus cave?"
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An inspection with the binoculars showed that all was quiet at the frogmen's house.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading An inspection with the binoculars showed that all was quiet at the frogmen's house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The question is," Scotty remarked, "did they take the gadget to the octopus cave?"
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
the act of departing
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "They probably recovered the brass ball during the night," Rick observed, "or perhaps early this morning."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "They probably recovered the brass ball during the night," Rick observed, "or perhaps early this morning."
the middle of the day
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "They probably recovered the brass ball during the night," Rick observed, "or perhaps early this morning."
octopusnounUS /ˈɑːktəpʊs/
tentacles of octopus prepared as food
From this reading "The question is," Scotty remarked, "did they take the gadget to the octopus cave?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "They probably recovered the brass ball during the night," Rick observed, "or perhaps early this morning."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
by chance
From this reading "They probably recovered the brass ball during the night," Rick observed, "or perhaps early this morning."
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Their boat was tied to the pier.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "They probably recovered the brass ball during the night," Rick observed, "or perhaps early this morning."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "The question is," Scotty remarked, "did they take the gadget to the octopus cave?"
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading An inspection with the binoculars showed that all was quiet at the frogmen's house.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "They probably recovered the brass ball during the night," Rick observed, "or perhaps early this morning."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "The question is," Scotty remarked, "did they take the gadget to the octopus cave?"
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading "They probably recovered the brass ball during the night," Rick observed, "or perhaps early this morning."
Scotty
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From this reading "The question is," Scotty remarked, "did they take the gadget to the octopus cave?"
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading An inspection with the binoculars showed that all was quiet at the frogmen's house.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
the season of growth
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
carry out
From this reading "The question is," Scotty remarked, "did they take the gadget to the octopus cave?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An inspection with the binoculars showed that all was quiet at the frogmen's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Deadly Spring Gun The storm blew itself out by noon of the following day, leaving an overcast sky and heavy swells.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their boat was tied to the pier.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They probably recovered the brass ball during the night," Rick observed, "or perhaps early this morning."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "They probably recovered the brass ball during the night," Rick observed, "or perhaps early this morning."
bound or secured closely
From this reading Their boat was tied to the pier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their boat was tied to the pier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An inspection with the binoculars showed that all was quiet at the frogmen's house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An inspection with the binoculars showed that all was quiet at the frogmen's house.
