used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some he heard at a far distance, some he could not reach at all.
anew
From this reading Again he went over his newspaper file and searched out all the other ships recorded that by any possibility at all could be near the _Lycoming_.
(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 Again he went over his newspaper file and searched out all the other ships recorded that by any possibility at all could be near the _Lycoming_.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading For hours Roy sat at his instrument and kept in touch with the steamers he had already talked to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For hours Roy sat at his instrument and kept in touch with the steamers he had already talked to.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Again he went over his newspaper file and searched out all the other ships recorded that by any possibility at all could be near the _Lycoming_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For hours Roy sat at his instrument and kept in touch with the steamers he had already talked to.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Again he went over his newspaper file and searched out all the other ships recorded that by any possibility at all could be near the _Lycoming_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again he went over his newspaper file and searched out all the other ships recorded that by any possibility at all could be near the _Lycoming_.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One by one he flung out their call signals.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading On went the _Lycoming_, creeping cautiously through the fog.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Again he went over his newspaper file and searched out all the other ships recorded that by any possibility at all could be near the _Lycoming_.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading On went the _Lycoming_, creeping cautiously through the fog.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Some he heard at a far distance, some he could not reach at all.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Some he heard at a far distance, some he could not reach at all.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Again he went over his newspaper file and searched out all the other ships recorded that by any possibility at all could be near the _Lycoming_.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading One by one he flung out their call signals.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading On went the _Lycoming_, creeping cautiously through the fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For hours Roy sat at his instrument and kept in touch with the steamers he had already talked to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For hours Roy sat at his instrument and kept in touch with the steamers he had already talked to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For hours Roy sat at his instrument and kept in touch with the steamers he had already talked to.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Some he heard at a far distance, some he could not reach at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For hours Roy sat at his instrument and kept in touch with the steamers he had already talked to.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For hours Roy sat at his instrument and kept in touch with the steamers he had already talked to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For hours Roy sat at his instrument and kept in touch with the steamers he had already talked to.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading For hours Roy sat at his instrument and kept in touch with the steamers he had already talked to.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For hours Roy sat at his instrument and kept in touch with the steamers he had already talked to.
Lycoming
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From this reading On went the _Lycoming_, creeping cautiously through the fog.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Again he went over his newspaper file and searched out all the other ships recorded that by any possibility at all could be near the _Lycoming_.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Again he went over his newspaper file and searched out all the other ships recorded that by any possibility at all could be near the _Lycoming_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some he heard at a far distance, some he could not reach at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On went the _Lycoming_, creeping cautiously through the fog.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one he flung out their call signals.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Again he went over his newspaper file and searched out all the other ships recorded that by any possibility at all could be near the _Lycoming_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Again he went over his newspaper file and searched out all the other ships recorded that by any possibility at all could be near the _Lycoming_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Again he went over his newspaper file and searched out all the other ships recorded that by any possibility at all could be near the _Lycoming_.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Again he went over his newspaper file and searched out all the other ships recorded that by any possibility at all could be near the _Lycoming_.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Some he heard at a far distance, some he could not reach at all.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Again he went over his newspaper file and searched out all the other ships recorded that by any possibility at all could be near the _Lycoming_.
Roy
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From this reading For hours Roy sat at his instrument and kept in touch with the steamers he had already talked to.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For hours Roy sat at his instrument and kept in touch with the steamers he had already talked to.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Again he went over his newspaper file and searched out all the other ships recorded that by any possibility at all could be near the _Lycoming_.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Again he went over his newspaper file and searched out all the other ships recorded that by any possibility at all could be near the _Lycoming_.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading One by one he flung out their call signals.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some he heard at a far distance, some he could not reach at all.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading For hours Roy sat at his instrument and kept in touch with the steamers he had already talked to.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For hours Roy sat at his instrument and kept in touch with the steamers he had already talked to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again he went over his newspaper file and searched out all the other ships recorded that by any possibility at all could be near the _Lycoming_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On went the _Lycoming_, creeping cautiously through the fog.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One by one he flung out their call signals.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On went the _Lycoming_, creeping cautiously through the fog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For hours Roy sat at his instrument and kept in touch with the steamers he had already talked to.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading For hours Roy sat at his instrument and kept in touch with the steamers he had already talked to.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On went the _Lycoming_, creeping cautiously through the fog.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For hours Roy sat at his instrument and kept in touch with the steamers he had already talked to.
