used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
(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 The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
boded
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From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The monster, which had been perfectly inert up to this time, threw out a marvelous light, which illuminated the depths of the sea.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The magnificent irradiation was evidently the result of electricity, and it revealed the shape of the strange fish, if fish it was, very distinctly.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading The magnificent irradiation was evidently the result of electricity, and it revealed the shape of the strange fish, if fish it was, very distinctly.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The magnificent irradiation was evidently the result of electricity, and it revealed the shape of the strange fish, if fish it was, very distinctly.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The magnificent irradiation was evidently the result of electricity, and it revealed the shape of the strange fish, if fish it was, very distinctly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The magnificent irradiation was evidently the result of electricity, and it revealed the shape of the strange fish, if fish it was, very distinctly.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The monster, which had been perfectly inert up to this time, threw out a marvelous light, which illuminated the depths of the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading The monster, which had been perfectly inert up to this time, threw out a marvelous light, which illuminated the depths of the sea.
irradiationnounUS /ˌɪreɪdiˈeɪʃən/
the condition of being exposed to radiation
From this reading The magnificent irradiation was evidently the result of electricity, and it revealed the shape of the strange fish, if fish it was, very distinctly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The magnificent irradiation was evidently the result of electricity, and it revealed the shape of the strange fish, if fish it was, very distinctly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The monster, which had been perfectly inert up to this time, threw out a marvelous light, which illuminated the depths of the sea.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The magnificent irradiation was evidently the result of electricity, and it revealed the shape of the strange fish, if fish it was, very distinctly.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The monster, which had been perfectly inert up to this time, threw out a marvelous light, which illuminated the depths of the sea.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
not any; not one
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
on one occasion
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The monster, which had been perfectly inert up to this time, threw out a marvelous light, which illuminated the depths of the sea.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The monster, which had been perfectly inert up to this time, threw out a marvelous light, which illuminated the depths of the sea.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The magnificent irradiation was evidently the result of electricity, and it revealed the shape of the strange fish, if fish it was, very distinctly.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The magnificent irradiation was evidently the result of electricity, and it revealed the shape of the strange fish, if fish it was, very distinctly.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The monster, which had been perfectly inert up to this time, threw out a marvelous light, which illuminated the depths of the sea.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The magnificent irradiation was evidently the result of electricity, and it revealed the shape of the strange fish, if fish it was, very distinctly.
transport commercially
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
in the near future
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading THE SUBMARINE TERROR.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE SUBMARINE TERROR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUBMARINE TERROR.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The monster, which had been perfectly inert up to this time, threw out a marvelous light, which illuminated the depths of the sea.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The monster, which had been perfectly inert up to this time, threw out a marvelous light, which illuminated the depths of the sea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The monster, which had been perfectly inert up to this time, threw out a marvelous light, which illuminated the depths of the sea.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The monster, which had been perfectly inert up to this time, threw out a marvelous light, which illuminated the depths of the sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading The magnificent irradiation was evidently the result of electricity, and it revealed the shape of the strange fish, if fish it was, very distinctly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crew were much agitated, for seamen are at all times superstitious, and, never having heard of such a strange monster, they fancied its appearance boded no good.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
Woddle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Captain Savage at once came to the rail, and was soon busily engaged in looking at the wonderful creature which Homer Woddle declared had sunk the ship in which he had been sailing.
