used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading T. S.—A. F.
(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 In half an hour the sensational news was all over the little community on the mountain.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Billy the sailor seemed so unperturbed that Tom thought he must have known something all along; but that was unlikely.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In half an hour the sensational news was all over the little community on the mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
antecedentsnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
have
From this reading Probably his own sprightly career had fortified him to bear up under startling disclosures of a dubious character.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy the sailor seemed so unperturbed that Tom thought he must have known something all along; but that was unlikely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Probably his own sprightly career had fortified him to bear up under startling disclosures of a dubious character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Probably his own sprightly career had fortified him to bear up under startling disclosures of a dubious character.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading In half an hour the sensational news was all over the little community on the mountain.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
disclosuresnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Probably his own sprightly career had fortified him to bear up under startling disclosures of a dubious character.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading Probably his own sprightly career had fortified him to bear up under startling disclosures of a dubious character.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading T. S.—A. F.
Ferris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading Probably his own sprightly career had fortified him to bear up under startling disclosures of a dubious character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In half an hour the sensational news was all over the little community on the mountain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Billy the sailor seemed so unperturbed that Tom thought he must have known something all along; but that was unlikely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Probably his own sprightly career had fortified him to bear up under startling disclosures of a dubious character.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In half an hour the sensational news was all over the little community on the mountain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In half an hour the sensational news was all over the little community on the mountain.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Billy the sailor seemed so unperturbed that Tom thought he must have known something all along; but that was unlikely.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In half an hour the sensational news was all over the little community on the mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In half an hour the sensational news was all over the little community on the mountain.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Billy the sailor seemed so unperturbed that Tom thought he must have known something all along; but that was unlikely.
information about recent and important events
From this reading In half an hour the sensational news was all over the little community on the mountain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In half an hour the sensational news was all over the little community on the mountain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In half an hour the sensational news was all over the little community on the mountain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Probably his own sprightly career had fortified him to bear up under startling disclosures of a dubious character.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably his own sprightly career had fortified him to bear up under startling disclosures of a dubious character.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading T. S.—A. F.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Billy the sailor seemed so unperturbed that Tom thought he must have known something all along; but that was unlikely.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Billy the sailor seemed so unperturbed that Tom thought he must have known something all along; but that was unlikely.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading In half an hour the sensational news was all over the little community on the mountain.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Billy the sailor seemed so unperturbed that Tom thought he must have known something all along; but that was unlikely.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Billy the sailor seemed so unperturbed that Tom thought he must have known something all along; but that was unlikely.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading Probably his own sprightly career had fortified him to bear up under startling disclosures of a dubious character.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Probably his own sprightly career had fortified him to bear up under startling disclosures of a dubious character.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading T. S.—A. F.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Billy the sailor seemed so unperturbed that Tom thought he must have known something all along; but that was unlikely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In half an hour the sensational news was all over the little community on the mountain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Billy the sailor seemed so unperturbed that Tom thought he must have known something all along; but that was unlikely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
male cat
From this reading Billy the sailor seemed so unperturbed that Tom thought he must have known something all along; but that was unlikely.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ferris was astonished, but he had always been too discreet to inquire too closely into the antecedents of his crew and was not likely to be shocked by dramatic revelations.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Probably his own sprightly career had fortified him to bear up under startling disclosures of a dubious character.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Billy the sailor seemed so unperturbed that Tom thought he must have known something all along; but that was unlikely.
unperturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpərˈtɜːrbd/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading Billy the sailor seemed so unperturbed that Tom thought he must have known something all along; but that was unlikely.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Probably his own sprightly career had fortified him to bear up under startling disclosures of a dubious character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In half an hour the sensational news was all over the little community on the mountain.
