used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The fresh breeze had dropped, although the sea had not yet gone down, and Marston had set the topsail and the balloon jib.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was exhausted by physical effort and anxious watching, and when Rupert replaced the bandage on his comrade's face he leaned back slackly on the locker seat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The light canvas would chafe and was not of much use, but he must reach Kingston as soon as possible.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was exhausted by physical effort and anxious watching, and when Rupert replaced the bandage on his comrade's face he leaned back slackly on the locker seat.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading The fresh breeze had dropped, although the sea had not yet gone down, and Marston had set the topsail and the balloon jib.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading He was exhausted by physical effort and anxious watching, and when Rupert replaced the bandage on his comrade's face he leaned back slackly on the locker seat.
BAT'S
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From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The fresh breeze had dropped, although the sea had not yet gone down, and Marston had set the topsail and the balloon jib.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The light canvas would chafe and was not of much use, but he must reach Kingston as soon as possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was exhausted by physical effort and anxious watching, and when Rupert replaced the bandage on his comrade's face he leaned back slackly on the locker seat.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The light canvas would chafe and was not of much use, but he must reach Kingston as soon as possible.
chafeverbUS /tʃeɪf/
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
From this reading The light canvas would chafe and was not of much use, but he must reach Kingston as soon as possible.
ColumbinenounUS /ˈkɑːləmbaɪn/
a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
comrade's
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From this reading He was exhausted by physical effort and anxious watching, and when Rupert replaced the bandage on his comrade's face he leaned back slackly on the locker seat.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Now and then water splashed on the deck and the slack sails flapped.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The fresh breeze had dropped, although the sea had not yet gone down, and Marston had set the topsail and the balloon jib.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The fresh breeze had dropped, although the sea had not yet gone down, and Marston had set the topsail and the balloon jib.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was exhausted by physical effort and anxious watching, and when Rupert replaced the bandage on his comrade's face he leaned back slackly on the locker seat.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He was exhausted by physical effort and anxious watching, and when Rupert replaced the bandage on his comrade's face he leaned back slackly on the locker seat.
EXITnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was exhausted by physical effort and anxious watching, and when Rupert replaced the bandage on his comrade's face he leaned back slackly on the locker seat.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading Now and then water splashed on the deck and the slack sails flapped.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The fresh breeze had dropped, although the sea had not yet gone down, and Marston had set the topsail and the balloon jib.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The fresh breeze had dropped, although the sea had not yet gone down, and Marston had set the topsail and the balloon jib.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fresh breeze had dropped, although the sea had not yet gone down, and Marston had set the topsail and the balloon jib.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The light canvas would chafe and was not of much use, but he must reach Kingston as soon as possible.
to a considerable degree
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was exhausted by physical effort and anxious watching, and when Rupert replaced the bandage on his comrade's face he leaned back slackly on the locker seat.
jibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
From this reading The fresh breeze had dropped, although the sea had not yet gone down, and Marston had set the topsail and the balloon jib.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading The light canvas would chafe and was not of much use, but he must reach Kingston as soon as possible.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He was exhausted by physical effort and anxious watching, and when Rupert replaced the bandage on his comrade's face he leaned back slackly on the locker seat.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading He was exhausted by physical effort and anxious watching, and when Rupert replaced the bandage on his comrade's face he leaned back slackly on the locker seat.
Marston
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From this reading The fresh breeze had dropped, although the sea had not yet gone down, and Marston had set the topsail and the balloon jib.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The light canvas would chafe and was not of much use, but he must reach Kingston as soon as possible.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The light canvas would chafe and was not of much use, but he must reach Kingston as soon as possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fresh breeze had dropped, although the sea had not yet gone down, and Marston had set the topsail and the balloon jib.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then water splashed on the deck and the slack sails flapped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The light canvas would chafe and was not of much use, but he must reach Kingston as soon as possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He was exhausted by physical effort and anxious watching, and when Rupert replaced the bandage on his comrade's face he leaned back slackly on the locker seat.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The light canvas would chafe and was not of much use, but he must reach Kingston as soon as possible.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The light canvas would chafe and was not of much use, but he must reach Kingston as soon as possible.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading He was exhausted by physical effort and anxious watching, and when Rupert replaced the bandage on his comrade's face he leaned back slackly on the locker seat.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading He was exhausted by physical effort and anxious watching, and when Rupert replaced the bandage on his comrade's face he leaned back slackly on the locker seat.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Now and then water splashed on the deck and the slack sails flapped.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The fresh breeze had dropped, although the sea had not yet gone down, and Marston had set the topsail and the balloon jib.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He was exhausted by physical effort and anxious watching, and when Rupert replaced the bandage on his comrade's face he leaned back slackly on the locker seat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The fresh breeze had dropped, although the sea had not yet gone down, and Marston had set the topsail and the balloon jib.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading Now and then water splashed on the deck and the slack sails flapped.
slacklyadverb
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading He was exhausted by physical effort and anxious watching, and when Rupert replaced the bandage on his comrade's face he leaned back slackly on the locker seat.
in the near future
From this reading The light canvas would chafe and was not of much use, but he must reach Kingston as soon as possible.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading Now and then water splashed on the deck and the slack sails flapped.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then water splashed on the deck and the slack sails flapped.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THE BAT'S EXIT _Columbine_ rolled heavily on the broken swell and the lamp that swung from a beam threw a puzzling light about the cabin.
topsailnoun
a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
From this reading The fresh breeze had dropped, although the sea had not yet gone down, and Marston had set the topsail and the balloon jib.
the act of using
From this reading The light canvas would chafe and was not of much use, but he must reach Kingston as soon as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The light canvas would chafe and was not of much use, but he must reach Kingston as soon as possible.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He was exhausted by physical effort and anxious watching, and when Rupert replaced the bandage on his comrade's face he leaned back slackly on the locker seat.
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 Now and then water splashed on the deck and the slack sails flapped.
at the time that
From this reading He was exhausted by physical effort and anxious watching, and when Rupert replaced the bandage on his comrade's face he leaned back slackly on the locker seat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The light canvas would chafe and was not of much use, but he must reach Kingston as soon as possible.
but in spite of that
From this reading The fresh breeze had dropped, although the sea had not yet gone down, and Marston had set the topsail and the balloon jib.
