used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Island after island they inspected and hailed; meanwhile keeping a sharp look out on either side of the river, but in vain.
anew
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
Ainley's
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From this reading They were hoarse with shouting when the last of the islands was reached, and on Ainley's face a look of anxiety manifested itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading They were hoarse with shouting when the last of the islands was reached, and on Ainley's face a look of anxiety manifested itself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "No good!" said the Indian, and turned the bow of the canoe to the river once more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
one or the other of two
From this reading Island after island they inspected and hailed; meanwhile keeping a sharp look out on either side of the river, but in vain.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They were hoarse with shouting when the last of the islands was reached, and on Ainley's face a look of anxiety manifested itself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "No good!" said the Indian, and turned the bow of the canoe to the river once more.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Island after island they inspected and hailed; meanwhile keeping a sharp look out on either side of the river, but in vain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading They were hoarse with shouting when the last of the islands was reached, and on Ainley's face a look of anxiety manifested itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
inshoreadjectiveUS /ˈɪnˈʃɔːr/
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Island after island they inspected and hailed; meanwhile keeping a sharp look out on either side of the river, but in vain.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were hoarse with shouting when the last of the islands was reached, and on Ainley's face a look of anxiety manifested itself.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Island after island they inspected and hailed; meanwhile keeping a sharp look out on either side of the river, but in vain.
immediately past
From this reading They were hoarse with shouting when the last of the islands was reached, and on Ainley's face a look of anxiety manifested itself.
held up in the air
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Island after island they inspected and hailed; meanwhile keeping a sharp look out on either side of the river, but in vain.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading They were hoarse with shouting when the last of the islands was reached, and on Ainley's face a look of anxiety manifested itself.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Island after island they inspected and hailed; meanwhile keeping a sharp look out on either side of the river, but in vain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No good!" said the Indian, and turned the bow of the canoe to the river once more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
not any; not one
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
on one occasion
From this reading "No good!" said the Indian, and turned the bow of the canoe to the river once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
with low volume
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They were hoarse with shouting when the last of the islands was reached, and on Ainley's face a look of anxiety manifested itself.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "No good!" said the Indian, and turned the bow of the canoe to the river once more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No good!" said the Indian, and turned the bow of the canoe to the river once more.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Island after island they inspected and hailed; meanwhile keeping a sharp look out on either side of the river, but in vain.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Island after island they inspected and hailed; meanwhile keeping a sharp look out on either side of the river, but in vain.
not in physical motion
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No good!" said the Indian, and turned the bow of the canoe to the river once more.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "No good!" said the Indian, and turned the bow of the canoe to the river once more.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Island after island they inspected and hailed; meanwhile keeping a sharp look out on either side of the river, but in vain.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Except for the swirl of the waters everything was perfectly still, and any one on the island must have heard the shouting; but there came no response.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were hoarse with shouting when the last of the islands was reached, and on Ainley's face a look of anxiety manifested itself.
at the time that
From this reading They were hoarse with shouting when the last of the islands was reached, and on Ainley's face a look of anxiety manifested itself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were hoarse with shouting when the last of the islands was reached, and on Ainley's face a look of anxiety manifested itself.
WRECKAGEnounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading A PIECE OF WRECKAGE The canoe drew near the first of the islands and the Indian directed it inshore and in a quiet bay as the canoe floated quietly out of the current, they lifted up their voices and shouted again and again.
