used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
ADMIRALnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
ATOMSnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
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an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
CANOEnounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
CONSUMPTIONnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "A sea monster!" he cried, levelling his musket; "I discovered it, and have the right to the first shot."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "A sea monster!" he cried, levelling his musket; "I discovered it, and have the right to the first shot."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
EPHEMERIDES
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From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
the organ of sight
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "A sea monster!" he cried, levelling his musket; "I discovered it, and have the right to the first shot."
FLOATINGadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
set up or found
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
Fritz
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From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "A sea monster!" he cried, levelling his musket; "I discovered it, and have the right to the first shot."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A sea monster!" he cried, levelling his musket; "I discovered it, and have the right to the first shot."
HOME-SICKNESS
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From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A sea monster!" he cried, levelling his musket; "I discovered it, and have the right to the first shot."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
IRREFRAGABLY
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From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A sea monster!" he cried, levelling his musket; "I discovered it, and have the right to the first shot."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
levelling
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From this reading "A sea monster!" he cried, levelling his musket; "I discovered it, and have the right to the first shot."
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading "A sea monster!" he cried, levelling his musket; "I discovered it, and have the right to the first shot."
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading "Nonsense, it moves."
in motion
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading "A sea monster!" he cried, levelling his musket; "I discovered it, and have the right to the first shot."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense, it moves."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
PILOTverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
PROVESverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "A sea monster!" he cried, levelling his musket; "I discovered it, and have the right to the first shot."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
cut with a saw
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "A sea monster!" he cried, levelling his musket; "I discovered it, and have the right to the first shot."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "A sea monster!" he cried, levelling his musket; "I discovered it, and have the right to the first shot."
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
SLOOPnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
SOCRATESnounUS /ˈsɑːkrətiːz/
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
SWORD-FISH
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From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A sea monster!" he cried, levelling his musket; "I discovered it, and have the right to the first shot."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
at the time that
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
belonging to which person
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
WILLISnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When they had come within a short distance of the bay, Jack thought he saw a large black creature moving in the bushes that lined the shore.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, sir," said Fritz, whose keen eye was a sort of locomotive telescope, "I object to that, for I do not want you to kill or wound my canoe."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading WHEREIN WILLIS THE PILOT PROVES "IRREFRAGABLY" THAT EPHEMERIDES DIE OF CONSUMPTION AND HOME-SICKNESS--THE CANOE AND ITS YOUNG ONES--THE SEARCH AFTER THE SLOOP--FOUND--THE SWORD-FISH--FLOATING ATOMS--ADMIRAL SOCRATES.
