used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He drew back a bit, glanced over, saw the _Heart_ and turned to George.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Candon, as startled as themselves, wild-eyed and just roused from profound sleep, standing now on deck staring at Hank, took the insult right in his teeth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “CANDON” Candon—deserted by the Chinks just as he had deserted his companions on the beach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Candon, as startled as themselves, wild-eyed and just roused from profound sleep, standing now on deck staring at Hank, took the insult right in his teeth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He drew back a bit, glanced over, saw the _Heart_ and turned to George.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading “CANDON” Candon—deserted by the Chinks just as he had deserted his companions on the beach.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He drew back a bit, glanced over, saw the _Heart_ and turned to George.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “CANDON” Candon—deserted by the Chinks just as he had deserted his companions on the beach.
CANDON
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From this reading “CANDON” Candon—deserted by the Chinks just as he had deserted his companions on the beach.
ChinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading “CANDON” Candon—deserted by the Chinks just as he had deserted his companions on the beach.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “CANDON” Candon—deserted by the Chinks just as he had deserted his companions on the beach.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “It’s him—the scoundrel,” cried Hank.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Candon, as startled as themselves, wild-eyed and just roused from profound sleep, standing now on deck staring at Hank, took the insult right in his teeth.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “CANDON” Candon—deserted by the Chinks just as he had deserted his companions on the beach.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew back a bit, glanced over, saw the _Heart_ and turned to George.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Candon, as startled as themselves, wild-eyed and just roused from profound sleep, standing now on deck staring at Hank, took the insult right in his teeth.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He drew back a bit, glanced over, saw the _Heart_ and turned to George.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He drew back a bit, glanced over, saw the _Heart_ and turned to George.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “CANDON” Candon—deserted by the Chinks just as he had deserted his companions on the beach.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading “It’s him—the scoundrel,” cried Hank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “CANDON” Candon—deserted by the Chinks just as he had deserted his companions on the beach.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He drew back a bit, glanced over, saw the _Heart_ and turned to George.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s him—the scoundrel,” cried Hank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “CANDON” Candon—deserted by the Chinks just as he had deserted his companions on the beach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Candon, as startled as themselves, wild-eyed and just roused from profound sleep, standing now on deck staring at Hank, took the insult right in his teeth.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Candon, as startled as themselves, wild-eyed and just roused from profound sleep, standing now on deck staring at Hank, took the insult right in his teeth.
It's
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From this reading “It’s him—the scoundrel,” cried Hank.
and nothing more
From this reading “CANDON” Candon—deserted by the Chinks just as he had deserted his companions on the beach.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Candon, as startled as themselves, wild-eyed and just roused from profound sleep, standing now on deck staring at Hank, took the insult right in his teeth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “CANDON” Candon—deserted by the Chinks just as he had deserted his companions on the beach.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He drew back a bit, glanced over, saw the _Heart_ and turned to George.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Candon, as startled as themselves, wild-eyed and just roused from profound sleep, standing now on deck staring at Hank, took the insult right in his teeth.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Candon, as startled as themselves, wild-eyed and just roused from profound sleep, standing now on deck staring at Hank, took the insult right in his teeth.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Candon, as startled as themselves, wild-eyed and just roused from profound sleep, standing now on deck staring at Hank, took the insult right in his teeth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What’s this?” said Candon.
cut with a saw
From this reading He drew back a bit, glanced over, saw the _Heart_ and turned to George.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “It’s him—the scoundrel,” cried Hank.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Candon, as startled as themselves, wild-eyed and just roused from profound sleep, standing now on deck staring at Hank, took the insult right in his teeth.
having a supporting base
From this reading Candon, as startled as themselves, wild-eyed and just roused from profound sleep, standing now on deck staring at Hank, took the insult right in his teeth.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Candon, as startled as themselves, wild-eyed and just roused from profound sleep, standing now on deck staring at Hank, took the insult right in his teeth.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Candon, as startled as themselves, wild-eyed and just roused from profound sleep, standing now on deck staring at Hank, took the insult right in his teeth.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Candon, as startled as themselves, wild-eyed and just roused from profound sleep, standing now on deck staring at Hank, took the insult right in his teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “CANDON” Candon—deserted by the Chinks just as he had deserted his companions on the beach.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Candon, as startled as themselves, wild-eyed and just roused from profound sleep, standing now on deck staring at Hank, took the insult right in his teeth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What’s this?” said Candon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He drew back a bit, glanced over, saw the _Heart_ and turned to George.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Candon, as startled as themselves, wild-eyed and just roused from profound sleep, standing now on deck staring at Hank, took the insult right in his teeth.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He drew back a bit, glanced over, saw the _Heart_ and turned to George.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s this?” said Candon.
wild-eyedadjective
appearing extremely agitated
From this reading Candon, as startled as themselves, wild-eyed and just roused from profound sleep, standing now on deck staring at Hank, took the insult right in his teeth.
