used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Moving about among the wild cocoanuts and jungle brush, Grief selected the trees.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Moving about among the wild cocoanuts and jungle brush, Grief selected the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading “Chop this fella tree; chop that fella tree,” he told his blacks.
boatmanshipnoun
skill in handling boats
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Moving about among the wild cocoanuts and jungle brush, Grief selected the trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
ChopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading “Chop this fella tree; chop that fella tree,” he told his blacks.
cocoanutsnounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊnʌts/
plural of “cocoanut” — large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
From this reading Moving about among the wild cocoanuts and jungle brush, Grief selected the trees.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
fellanounUS /ˈfelə/
a boy or man
From this reading “Chop this fella tree; chop that fella tree,” he told his blacks.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
Gabera
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From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Chop this fella tree; chop that fella tree,” he told his blacks.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The next hour was filled with work.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Moving about among the wild cocoanuts and jungle brush, Grief selected the trees.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
in motion
From this reading Moving about among the wild cocoanuts and jungle brush, Grief selected the trees.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
negotiateverbUS /nəˈɡoʊʃieɪt/
discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next hour was filled with work.
not any; not one
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Moving about among the wild cocoanuts and jungle brush, Grief selected the trees.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Chop this fella tree; chop that fella tree,” he told his blacks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Chop this fella tree; chop that fella tree,” he told his blacks.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Chop this fella tree; chop that fella tree,” he told his blacks.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “Chop this fella tree; chop that fella tree,” he told his blacks.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Moving about among the wild cocoanuts and jungle brush, Grief selected the trees.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next hour was filled with work.
whaleboatnoun
a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Moving about among the wild cocoanuts and jungle brush, Grief selected the trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The _Wonder_ filled away and ran on around the point for Gabera, while the whaleboat, pulling six oars and steered by Grief, headed for the beach.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The next hour was filled with work.
