used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DANGEROUS LEAP WITH A MAMMOTH.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Timar did not put down the telescope till the other vessel was hidden from him behind the point of the Perigrada Island.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
brigantinenounUS /ˌbrɪɡənˈtiːn/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
From this reading "Gunboat--twenty-four oars--brigantine from Salonica."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A DANGEROUS LEAP WITH A MAMMOTH.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Timar did not put down the telescope till the other vessel was hidden from him behind the point of the Perigrada Island.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Timar did not put down the telescope till the other vessel was hidden from him behind the point of the Perigrada Island.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
Euthemio
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From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Gunboat--twenty-four oars--brigantine from Salonica."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
GunboatnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading "Gunboat--twenty-four oars--brigantine from Salonica."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
only a very short time before
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
not accessible to view
From this reading Timar did not put down the telescope till the other vessel was hidden from him behind the point of the Perigrada Island.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Timar did not put down the telescope till the other vessel was hidden from him behind the point of the Perigrada Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
LEAPnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading A DANGEROUS LEAP WITH A MAMMOTH.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
MAMMOTHadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading A DANGEROUS LEAP WITH A MAMMOTH.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Timar did not put down the telescope till the other vessel was hidden from him behind the point of the Perigrada Island.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading "Gunboat--twenty-four oars--brigantine from Salonica."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Timar did not put down the telescope till the other vessel was hidden from him behind the point of the Perigrada Island.
Perigrada
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From this reading Timar did not put down the telescope till the other vessel was hidden from him behind the point of the Perigrada Island.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Timar did not put down the telescope till the other vessel was hidden from him behind the point of the Perigrada Island.
having a point
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Timar did not put down the telescope till the other vessel was hidden from him behind the point of the Perigrada Island.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
Salonicanoun
a port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece
From this reading "Gunboat--twenty-four oars--brigantine from Salonica."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
story-telling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Timar did not put down the telescope till the other vessel was hidden from him behind the point of the Perigrada Island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
up to a particular time
From this reading Timar did not put down the telescope till the other vessel was hidden from him behind the point of the Perigrada Island.
Timar
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From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading "Gunboat--twenty-four oars--brigantine from Salonica."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Timar did not put down the telescope till the other vessel was hidden from him behind the point of the Perigrada Island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
in or at the place that
From this reading Indeed Timar had but little time for story-telling; for he had hardly got his breath after the exertions of his perilous achievement, before Euthemio gave him the glass and pointed where he was to look.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Then suddenly he let it fall, and, putting the horn to his lips, blew first three, then six sharp blasts, at which the drivers whipped up their horses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DANGEROUS LEAP WITH A MAMMOTH.
