Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The gold-seeker, with a look of terror on his face, had recoiled from the observation windows.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

(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 They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading "Bless my hat band!" cried Mr. Damon.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

give a benediction to

From this reading "Bless my hat band!" cried Mr. Damon.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Bless my hat band!" cried Mr. Damon.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)

From this reading "Bless my hat band!" cried Mr. Damon.

to come or go into

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The gold-seeker, with a look of terror on his face, had recoiled from the observation windows.

plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

yet to be or coming

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

plural of “gauge” — a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The gold-seeker, with a look of terror on his face, had recoiled from the observation windows.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading "Bless my hat band!" cried Mr. Damon.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

conformity or harmony

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The gold-seeker, with a look of terror on his face, had recoiled from the observation windows.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Bless my hat band!" cried Mr. Damon.

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading The gold-seeker, with a look of terror on his face, had recoiled from the observation windows.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The gold-seeker, with a look of terror on his face, had recoiled from the observation windows.

in other respects or ways

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

with speed

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading The gold-seeker, with a look of terror on his face, had recoiled from the observation windows.

adapted to social or economic change

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

an educational institution

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

moving very fast

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

the act of swimming

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading The gold-seeker, with a look of terror on his face, had recoiled from the observation windows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

male cat

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

the act of using

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading They all turned their attention to the glass, and through the plates could be seen a school of giant fishes that seemed to be swimming in front of the submarine, keeping pace with it as though waiting for a chance to enter.

which person or people

From this reading THE SEA MONSTER Tom Swift, who had been making readings of the various gauges, taking notes for future use, and otherwise busying himself about the navigation of his reconstructed craft, turned quickly from the instrument board at the cry from Mr. Hardley.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The gold-seeker, with a look of terror on his face, had recoiled from the observation windows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The gold-seeker, with a look of terror on his face, had recoiled from the observation windows.