used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Tom, with a smile, as he beheld Ned’s amazement.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Tom, with a smile, as he beheld Ned’s amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It enables us to take a look below without sticking our heads out of the windows and looking over the side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Tom, with a smile, as he beheld Ned’s amazement.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Tom, with a smile, as he beheld Ned’s amazement.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Yes, that’s the old Atlantic there,” and he pointed to the heaving, foam-tipped waves that were lazily surging far down beneath them.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Tom, with a smile, as he beheld Ned’s amazement.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “It enables us to take a look below without sticking our heads out of the windows and looking over the side.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Yes, that’s the old Atlantic there,” and he pointed to the heaving, foam-tipped waves that were lazily surging far down beneath them.
the lower side of anything
From this reading “I thought the bottom was dropping out of the machine!” gasped the financial manager of the Swift concern.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading “Just a plate glass window in the floor,” Tom explained, with a chuckle.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading “I thought the bottom was dropping out of the machine!” gasped the financial manager of the Swift concern.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yes, that’s the old Atlantic there,” and he pointed to the heaving, foam-tipped waves that were lazily surging far down beneath them.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “I thought the bottom was dropping out of the machine!” gasped the financial manager of the Swift concern.
enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading “It enables us to take a look below without sticking our heads out of the windows and looking over the side.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Just a plate glass window in the floor,” Tom explained, with a chuckle.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Yes, that’s the old Atlantic there,” and he pointed to the heaving, foam-tipped waves that were lazily surging far down beneath them.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading “I thought the bottom was dropping out of the machine!” gasped the financial manager of the Swift concern.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “Just a plate glass window in the floor,” Tom explained, with a chuckle.
foam-tipped
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From this reading Yes, that’s the old Atlantic there,” and he pointed to the heaving, foam-tipped waves that were lazily surging far down beneath them.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “I thought the bottom was dropping out of the machine!” gasped the financial manager of the Swift concern.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “Just a plate glass window in the floor,” Tom explained, with a chuckle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Tom, with a smile, as he beheld Ned’s amazement.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “It enables us to take a look below without sticking our heads out of the windows and looking over the side.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Yes, that’s the old Atlantic there,” and he pointed to the heaving, foam-tipped waves that were lazily surging far down beneath them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought the bottom was dropping out of the machine!” gasped the financial manager of the Swift concern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Just a plate glass window in the floor,” Tom explained, with a chuckle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It enables us to take a look below without sticking our heads out of the windows and looking over the side.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just a plate glass window in the floor,” Tom explained, with a chuckle.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Yes, that’s the old Atlantic there,” and he pointed to the heaving, foam-tipped waves that were lazily surging far down beneath them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “It enables us to take a look below without sticking our heads out of the windows and looking over the side.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “It enables us to take a look below without sticking our heads out of the windows and looking over the side.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “I thought the bottom was dropping out of the machine!” gasped the financial manager of the Swift concern.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “I thought the bottom was dropping out of the machine!” gasped the financial manager of the Swift concern.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Tom, with a smile, as he beheld Ned’s amazement.
Ned's
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From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Tom, with a smile, as he beheld Ned’s amazement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I thought the bottom was dropping out of the machine!” gasped the financial manager of the Swift concern.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yes, that’s the old Atlantic there,” and he pointed to the heaving, foam-tipped waves that were lazily surging far down beneath them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “It enables us to take a look below without sticking our heads out of the windows and looking over the side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I thought the bottom was dropping out of the machine!” gasped the financial manager of the Swift concern.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “It enables us to take a look below without sticking our heads out of the windows and looking over the side.
(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 “Just a plate glass window in the floor,” Tom explained, with a chuckle.
having a point
From this reading Yes, that’s the old Atlantic there,” and he pointed to the heaving, foam-tipped waves that were lazily surging far down beneath them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “It enables us to take a look below without sticking our heads out of the windows and looking over the side.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Tom, with a smile, as he beheld Ned’s amazement.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading “It enables us to take a look below without sticking our heads out of the windows and looking over the side.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading Yes, that’s the old Atlantic there,” and he pointed to the heaving, foam-tipped waves that were lazily surging far down beneath them.
moving very fast
From this reading “I thought the bottom was dropping out of the machine!” gasped the financial manager of the Swift concern.
carry out
From this reading “It enables us to take a look below without sticking our heads out of the windows and looking over the side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, that’s the old Atlantic there,” and he pointed to the heaving, foam-tipped waves that were lazily surging far down beneath them.
that's
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From this reading Yes, that’s the old Atlantic there,” and he pointed to the heaving, foam-tipped waves that were lazily surging far down beneath them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Tom, with a smile, as he beheld Ned’s amazement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yes, that’s the old Atlantic there,” and he pointed to the heaving, foam-tipped waves that were lazily surging far down beneath them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes, that’s the old Atlantic there,” and he pointed to the heaving, foam-tipped waves that were lazily surging far down beneath them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought the bottom was dropping out of the machine!” gasped the financial manager of the Swift concern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It enables us to take a look below without sticking our heads out of the windows and looking over the side.
male cat
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Tom, with a smile, as he beheld Ned’s amazement.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It enables us to take a look below without sticking our heads out of the windows and looking over the side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I thought the bottom was dropping out of the machine!” gasped the financial manager of the Swift concern.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Yes, that’s the old Atlantic there,” and he pointed to the heaving, foam-tipped waves that were lazily surging far down beneath them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, that’s the old Atlantic there,” and he pointed to the heaving, foam-tipped waves that were lazily surging far down beneath them.
WHAT'S
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From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Tom, with a smile, as he beheld Ned’s amazement.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “Just a plate glass window in the floor,” Tom explained, with a chuckle.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading “It enables us to take a look below without sticking our heads out of the windows and looking over the side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Tom, with a smile, as he beheld Ned’s amazement.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It enables us to take a look below without sticking our heads out of the windows and looking over the side.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, that’s the old Atlantic there,” and he pointed to the heaving, foam-tipped waves that were lazily surging far down beneath them.
