anew
From this reading "If we lose sight of her now," Ned answered, "we may have hard work picking her up again.
(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 "Why don't we go back an' see if she took all the plunder out of the wreck?" asked Jimmie.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "If we lose sight of her now," Ned answered, "we may have hard work picking her up again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why don't we go back an' see if she took all the plunder out of the wreck?" asked Jimmie.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Why don't we go back an' see if she took all the plunder out of the wreck?" asked Jimmie.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "You bet she won't," Jack replied.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "She'll make for some out-of-the-way place where she can get rid of her plunder."
don't
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From this reading "Why don't we go back an' see if she took all the plunder out of the wreck?" asked Jimmie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "She'll make for some out-of-the-way place where she can get rid of her plunder."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Why don't we go back an' see if she took all the plunder out of the wreck?" asked Jimmie.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "If we lose sight of her now," Ned answered, "we may have hard work picking her up again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If we lose sight of her now," Ned answered, "we may have hard work picking her up again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She'll make for some out-of-the-way place where she can get rid of her plunder."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Why don't we go back an' see if she took all the plunder out of the wreck?" asked Jimmie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "You bet she won't," Jack replied.
JIMMIE
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From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "If we lose sight of her now," Ned answered, "we may have hard work picking her up again.
engage in
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "If we lose sight of her now," Ned answered, "we may have hard work picking her up again.
Ned
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From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "If we lose sight of her now," Ned answered, "we may have hard work picking her up again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She'll make for some out-of-the-way place where she can get rid of her plunder."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading "She'll make for some out-of-the-way place where she can get rid of her plunder."
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "If we lose sight of her now," Ned answered, "we may have hard work picking her up again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "She'll make for some out-of-the-way place where she can get rid of her plunder."
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading "She'll make for some out-of-the-way place where she can get rid of her plunder."
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You bet she won't," Jack replied.
relieve from
From this reading "She'll make for some out-of-the-way place where she can get rid of her plunder."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Why don't we go back an' see if she took all the plunder out of the wreck?" asked Jimmie.
shalloweradjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊər/
comparative of “shallow” — lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You bet she won't," Jack replied.
she'll
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From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "If we lose sight of her now," Ned answered, "we may have hard work picking her up again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Why don't we go back an' see if she took all the plunder out of the wreck?" asked Jimmie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If we lose sight of her now," Ned answered, "we may have hard work picking her up again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why don't we go back an' see if she took all the plunder out of the wreck?" asked Jimmie.
in or at the place that
From this reading JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING "I hope she'll make for some port where there is an American man-of-war," Ned said, as the sea grew shallower.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don't we go back an' see if she took all the plunder out of the wreck?" asked Jimmie.
won't
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From this reading "You bet she won't," Jack replied.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "If we lose sight of her now," Ned answered, "we may have hard work picking her up again.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading "Why don't we go back an' see if she took all the plunder out of the wreck?" asked Jimmie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You bet she won't," Jack replied.
