used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pirates on board seemed in a great state of confusion and uproar.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A general running, hurrying, and scurrying took place among them all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A general running, hurrying, and scurrying took place among them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We sat down on the carpet of desperation and the stools of despair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pirates on shore seemed as bewildered as we were.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The pirates on shore seemed as bewildered as we were.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The pirates on board seemed in a great state of confusion and uproar.
the two together, not just one
From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading We sat down on the carpet of desperation and the stools of despair.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The pirates on board seemed in a great state of confusion and uproar.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading We sat down on the carpet of desperation and the stools of despair.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading We sat down on the carpet of desperation and the stools of despair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We sat down on the carpet of desperation and the stools of despair.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A general running, hurrying, and scurrying took place among them all.
gesticulated
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From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The pirates on board seemed in a great state of confusion and uproar.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading A general running, hurrying, and scurrying took place among them all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pirates on board seemed in a great state of confusion and uproar.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We sat down on the carpet of desperation and the stools of despair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We sat down on the carpet of desperation and the stools of despair.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The pirates on shore seemed as bewildered as we were.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A general running, hurrying, and scurrying took place among them all.
having a point
From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A general running, hurrying, and scurrying took place among them all.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We sat down on the carpet of desperation and the stools of despair.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading A general running, hurrying, and scurrying took place among them all.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The pirates on shore seemed as bewildered as we were.
transport commercially
From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The pirates on shore seemed as bewildered as we were.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The pirates on board seemed in a great state of confusion and uproar.
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading We sat down on the carpet of desperation and the stools of despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We sat down on the carpet of desperation and the stools of despair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A general running, hurrying, and scurrying took place among them all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A general running, hurrying, and scurrying took place among them all.
in the direction of
From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The pirates on board seemed in a great state of confusion and uproar.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
in a violent manner
From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sat down on the carpet of desperation and the stools of despair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pirates on shore seemed as bewildered as we were.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While those of the ship pointed vehemently to the sea, they of the land gesticulated violently towards the caverns, and both were equally eccentric in their observations regarding us.
