used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Waving their handkerchiefs, they answered with a cheer.
(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 Then all were preparing to resume their several occupations when Jenny, who was looking towards the island through her telescope, exclaimed:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Waving their handkerchiefs, they answered with a cheer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Fritz and Jack are coming back."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Fritz and Jack are coming back."
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
give encouragement to
From this reading Waving their handkerchiefs, they answered with a cheer.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Fritz and Jack are coming back."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
without deviation
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
increase twofold
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
Ernest
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From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Then all were preparing to resume their several occupations when Jenny, who was looking towards the island through her telescope, exclaimed:
Falconhurst
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From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
FRITZ
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From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Waving their handkerchiefs, they answered with a cheer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then all were preparing to resume their several occupations when Jenny, who was looking towards the island through her telescope, exclaimed:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
a small worthless amount
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then all were preparing to resume their several occupations when Jenny, who was looking towards the island through her telescope, exclaimed:
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Then all were preparing to resume their several occupations when Jenny, who was looking towards the island through her telescope, exclaimed:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
on one occasion
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
participate in games or sport
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Then all were preparing to resume their several occupations when Jenny, who was looking towards the island through her telescope, exclaimed:
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
recurring again and again
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Then all were preparing to resume their several occupations when Jenny, who was looking towards the island through her telescope, exclaimed:
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
SAVAGESnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Then all were preparing to resume their several occupations when Jenny, who was looking towards the island through her telescope, exclaimed:
Shark's
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From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Then all were preparing to resume their several occupations when Jenny, who was looking towards the island through her telescope, exclaimed:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Waving their handkerchiefs, they answered with a cheer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then all were preparing to resume their several occupations when Jenny, who was looking towards the island through her telescope, exclaimed:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Waving their handkerchiefs, they answered with a cheer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then all were preparing to resume their several occupations when Jenny, who was looking towards the island through her telescope, exclaimed:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRITZ AND JACK PLAY SAVAGES Directly the double report rang out from the battery on Shark's Island the echoes of Rock Castle repeated it from cliff to cliff.
in the direction of
From this reading Then all were preparing to resume their several occupations when Jenny, who was looking towards the island through her telescope, exclaimed:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then all were preparing to resume their several occupations when Jenny, who was looking towards the island through her telescope, exclaimed:
WavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Waving their handkerchiefs, they answered with a cheer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then all were preparing to resume their several occupations when Jenny, who was looking towards the island through her telescope, exclaimed:
at the time that
From this reading Then all were preparing to resume their several occupations when Jenny, who was looking towards the island through her telescope, exclaimed:
whitishadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
which person or people
From this reading Then all were preparing to resume their several occupations when Jenny, who was looking towards the island through her telescope, exclaimed:
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Waving their handkerchiefs, they answered with a cheer.
Zermatt
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From this reading M. Zermatt and his wife, Jenny, Ernest, and Frank, running down at once to the beach, could see the whitish smoke of the two guns drifting slowly in the direction of Falconhurst.
