used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The story as told Captain Strathmore was as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two officers of the schooner were rowed to the steamer by one of the crew, who climbed up the ladder at the side of the _Polynesia_, and spent a few minutes in inspecting the broken shaft.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The story as told Captain Strathmore was as follows:
an occurrence of something
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The two officers of the schooner were rowed to the steamer by one of the crew, who climbed up the ladder at the side of the _Polynesia_, and spent a few minutes in inspecting the broken shaft.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
CoralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The two officers of the schooner were rowed to the steamer by one of the crew, who climbed up the ladder at the side of the _Polynesia_, and spent a few minutes in inspecting the broken shaft.
the act of discovering something
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The two officers of the schooner were rowed to the steamer by one of the crew, who climbed up the ladder at the side of the _Polynesia_, and spent a few minutes in inspecting the broken shaft.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The story as told Captain Strathmore was as follows:
having or given a form or shape
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
HELMnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading "PORT YOUR HELM!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
Inez
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From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading The two officers of the schooner were rowed to the steamer by one of the crew, who climbed up the ladder at the side of the _Polynesia_, and spent a few minutes in inspecting the broken shaft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading The two officers of the schooner were rowed to the steamer by one of the crew, who climbed up the ladder at the side of the _Polynesia_, and spent a few minutes in inspecting the broken shaft.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The two officers of the schooner were rowed to the steamer by one of the crew, who climbed up the ladder at the side of the _Polynesia_, and spent a few minutes in inspecting the broken shaft.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The two officers of the schooner were rowed to the steamer by one of the crew, who climbed up the ladder at the side of the _Polynesia_, and spent a few minutes in inspecting the broken shaft.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two officers of the schooner were rowed to the steamer by one of the crew, who climbed up the ladder at the side of the _Polynesia_, and spent a few minutes in inspecting the broken shaft.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
PolynesianounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈniːʒə/
the islands in the eastern part of Oceania
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "PORT YOUR HELM!"
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading The two officers of the schooner were rowed to the steamer by one of the crew, who climbed up the ladder at the side of the _Polynesia_, and spent a few minutes in inspecting the broken shaft.
only a very short time before
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The two officers of the schooner were rowed to the steamer by one of the crew, who climbed up the ladder at the side of the _Polynesia_, and spent a few minutes in inspecting the broken shaft.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The two officers of the schooner were rowed to the steamer by one of the crew, who climbed up the ladder at the side of the _Polynesia_, and spent a few minutes in inspecting the broken shaft.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story as told Captain Strathmore was as follows:
Strathmore
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From this reading The story as told Captain Strathmore was as follows:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two officers of the schooner were rowed to the steamer by one of the crew, who climbed up the ladder at the side of the _Polynesia_, and spent a few minutes in inspecting the broken shaft.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The story as told Captain Strathmore was as follows:
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two officers of the schooner were rowed to the steamer by one of the crew, who climbed up the ladder at the side of the _Polynesia_, and spent a few minutes in inspecting the broken shaft.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two officers of the schooner were rowed to the steamer by one of the crew, who climbed up the ladder at the side of the _Polynesia_, and spent a few minutes in inspecting the broken shaft.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two officers of the schooner were rowed to the steamer by one of the crew, who climbed up the ladder at the side of the _Polynesia_, and spent a few minutes in inspecting the broken shaft.
at the time that
From this reading When a thorough search of the steamer _Polynesia_ made known the truth that little Inez Hawthorne was nowhere upon it, the sorrowful conclusion was that she had fallen overboard in some manner and been drowned.
which person or people
From this reading The two officers of the schooner were rowed to the steamer by one of the crew, who climbed up the ladder at the side of the _Polynesia_, and spent a few minutes in inspecting the broken shaft.
belonging to which person
From this reading But the belief was scarcely formed, when the discovery was made that such was not the case; that in fact she had been taken away by the schooner _Coral_, whose mate performed such good service in mending the broken shaft of the _Polynesia_.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "PORT YOUR HELM!"
