used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By a sudden movement the captain withdrew his knife, and the two shells came together with a sharp snap.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Mont advanced to the oyster, and stretched out his hand as if he would have seized the pearl, but he was disappointed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mont advanced to the oyster, and stretched out his hand as if he would have seized the pearl, but he was disappointed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mont advanced to the oyster, and stretched out his hand as if he would have seized the pearl, but he was disappointed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Satisfied with showing them this treasure of the deep, he turned round, and retraced his steps, leaving the precious pearl behind them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mont advanced to the oyster, and stretched out his hand as if he would have seized the pearl, but he was disappointed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a sudden movement the captain withdrew his knife, and the two shells came together with a sharp snap.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By a sudden movement the captain withdrew his knife, and the two shells came together with a sharp snap.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading By a sudden movement the captain withdrew his knife, and the two shells came together with a sharp snap.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Satisfied with showing them this treasure of the deep, he turned round, and retraced his steps, leaving the precious pearl behind them.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Mont advanced to the oyster, and stretched out his hand as if he would have seized the pearl, but he was disappointed.
at any time
From this reading Incomprehensible man, he was now more than ever a mystery to our hero.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mont advanced to the oyster, and stretched out his hand as if he would have seized the pearl, but he was disappointed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mont advanced to the oyster, and stretched out his hand as if he would have seized the pearl, but he was disappointed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mont advanced to the oyster, and stretched out his hand as if he would have seized the pearl, but he was disappointed.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Incomprehensible man, he was now more than ever a mystery to our hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mont advanced to the oyster, and stretched out his hand as if he would have seized the pearl, but he was disappointed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mont advanced to the oyster, and stretched out his hand as if he would have seized the pearl, but he was disappointed.
IncomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Incomprehensible man, he was now more than ever a mystery to our hero.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading By a sudden movement the captain withdrew his knife, and the two shells came together with a sharp snap.
the act of departing
From this reading Satisfied with showing them this treasure of the deep, he turned round, and retraced his steps, leaving the precious pearl behind them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN OF MYSTERY.
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From this reading Mont advanced to the oyster, and stretched out his hand as if he would have seized the pearl, but he was disappointed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Incomprehensible man, he was now more than ever a mystery to our hero.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading By a sudden movement the captain withdrew his knife, and the two shells came together with a sharp snap.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MAN OF MYSTERY.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Incomprehensible man, he was now more than ever a mystery to our hero.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN OF MYSTERY.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Incomprehensible man, he was now more than ever a mystery to our hero.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mont advanced to the oyster, and stretched out his hand as if he would have seized the pearl, but he was disappointed.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading Mont advanced to the oyster, and stretched out his hand as if he would have seized the pearl, but he was disappointed.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Mont advanced to the oyster, and stretched out his hand as if he would have seized the pearl, but he was disappointed.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Satisfied with showing them this treasure of the deep, he turned round, and retraced his steps, leaving the precious pearl behind them.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading Satisfied with showing them this treasure of the deep, he turned round, and retraced his steps, leaving the precious pearl behind them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Satisfied with showing them this treasure of the deep, he turned round, and retraced his steps, leaving the precious pearl behind them.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Satisfied with showing them this treasure of the deep, he turned round, and retraced his steps, leaving the precious pearl behind them.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Mont advanced to the oyster, and stretched out his hand as if he would have seized the pearl, but he was disappointed.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading By a sudden movement the captain withdrew his knife, and the two shells came together with a sharp snap.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading By a sudden movement the captain withdrew his knife, and the two shells came together with a sharp snap.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Satisfied with showing them this treasure of the deep, he turned round, and retraced his steps, leaving the precious pearl behind them.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading By a sudden movement the captain withdrew his knife, and the two shells came together with a sharp snap.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Satisfied with showing them this treasure of the deep, he turned round, and retraced his steps, leaving the precious pearl behind them.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Mont advanced to the oyster, and stretched out his hand as if he would have seized the pearl, but he was disappointed.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading By a sudden movement the captain withdrew his knife, and the two shells came together with a sharp snap.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Incomprehensible man, he was now more than ever a mystery to our hero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN OF MYSTERY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Satisfied with showing them this treasure of the deep, he turned round, and retraced his steps, leaving the precious pearl behind them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Satisfied with showing them this treasure of the deep, he turned round, and retraced his steps, leaving the precious pearl behind them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mont advanced to the oyster, and stretched out his hand as if he would have seized the pearl, but he was disappointed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading By a sudden movement the captain withdrew his knife, and the two shells came together with a sharp snap.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Satisfied with showing them this treasure of the deep, he turned round, and retraced his steps, leaving the precious pearl behind them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Satisfied with showing them this treasure of the deep, he turned round, and retraced his steps, leaving the precious pearl behind them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By a sudden movement the captain withdrew his knife, and the two shells came together with a sharp snap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mont advanced to the oyster, and stretched out his hand as if he would have seized the pearl, but he was disappointed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By a sudden movement the captain withdrew his knife, and the two shells came together with a sharp snap.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading By a sudden movement the captain withdrew his knife, and the two shells came together with a sharp snap.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mont advanced to the oyster, and stretched out his hand as if he would have seized the pearl, but he was disappointed.
