used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something white was shearing through the water over there, something that showed up at once through the glass as a high power motor launch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something white was shearing through the water over there, something that showed up at once through the glass as a high power motor launch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something white was shearing through the water over there, something that showed up at once through the glass as a high power motor launch.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Boys,” cried Hank, “it’s the police, it’s the cops sure as certain, and we’re done out of it.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hank, who was the first on deck, called to the others and pointed over the sea.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading EVIDENCE OF CONTRABAND They came on deck.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Boys,” cried Hank, “it’s the police, it’s the cops sure as certain, and we’re done out of it.”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
CONTRABANDadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntrəbænd/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading EVIDENCE OF CONTRABAND They came on deck.
copsnounUS /kɑːps/
plural of “cop” — uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
From this reading “Boys,” cried Hank, “it’s the police, it’s the cops sure as certain, and we’re done out of it.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Boys,” cried Hank, “it’s the police, it’s the cops sure as certain, and we’re done out of it.”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading EVIDENCE OF CONTRABAND They came on deck.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Boys,” cried Hank, “it’s the police, it’s the cops sure as certain, and we’re done out of it.”
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading EVIDENCE OF CONTRABAND They came on deck.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hank, who was the first on deck, called to the others and pointed over the sea.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Something white was shearing through the water over there, something that showed up at once through the glass as a high power motor launch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Hank, who was the first on deck, called to the others and pointed over the sea.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Something white was shearing through the water over there, something that showed up at once through the glass as a high power motor launch.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
it's
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From this reading “Boys,” cried Hank, “it’s the police, it’s the cops sure as certain, and we’re done out of it.”
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Something white was shearing through the water over there, something that showed up at once through the glass as a high power motor launch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Something white was shearing through the water over there, something that showed up at once through the glass as a high power motor launch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVIDENCE OF CONTRABAND They came on deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EVIDENCE OF CONTRABAND They came on deck.
on one occasion
From this reading Something white was shearing through the water over there, something that showed up at once through the glass as a high power motor launch.
and nothing more
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
others
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From this reading Hank, who was the first on deck, called to the others and pointed over the sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Boys,” cried Hank, “it’s the police, it’s the cops sure as certain, and we’re done out of it.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hank, who was the first on deck, called to the others and pointed over the sea.
having a point
From this reading Hank, who was the first on deck, called to the others and pointed over the sea.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “Boys,” cried Hank, “it’s the police, it’s the cops sure as certain, and we’re done out of it.”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Something white was shearing through the water over there, something that showed up at once through the glass as a high power motor launch.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Hank, who was the first on deck, called to the others and pointed over the sea.
shearingnounUS /ˈʃɪrɪŋ/
removing by cutting off or clipping
From this reading Something white was shearing through the water over there, something that showed up at once through the glass as a high power motor launch.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Something white was shearing through the water over there, something that showed up at once through the glass as a high power motor launch.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something white was shearing through the water over there, something that showed up at once through the glass as a high power motor launch.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Boys,” cried Hank, “it’s the police, it’s the cops sure as certain, and we’re done out of it.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Something white was shearing through the water over there, something that showed up at once through the glass as a high power motor launch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVIDENCE OF CONTRABAND They came on deck.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Something white was shearing through the water over there, something that showed up at once through the glass as a high power motor launch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Something white was shearing through the water over there, something that showed up at once through the glass as a high power motor launch.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hank, who was the first on deck, called to the others and pointed over the sea.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Something white was shearing through the water over there, something that showed up at once through the glass as a high power motor launch.
we're
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From this reading “Boys,” cried Hank, “it’s the police, it’s the cops sure as certain, and we’re done out of it.”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
at the time that
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It wanted little more than two hours to sunset and the eastern sky had taken that look of distance which only comes when the sun is low in the west.
a Caucasian
From this reading Something white was shearing through the water over there, something that showed up at once through the glass as a high power motor launch.
which person or people
From this reading Hank, who was the first on deck, called to the others and pointed over the sea.
