used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night had been a long and trying one, and they had about abandoned hope when the signals came.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The night had been a long and trying one, and they had about abandoned hope when the signals came.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The night had been a long and trying one, and they had about abandoned hope when the signals came.
highly skilled
From this reading They did not know exactly how this could be accomplished, but they had every confidence in Ned's courage and resourcefulness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night had been a long and trying one, and they had about abandoned hope when the signals came.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The relief of the boys at the information conveyed by the wigwag signals from the shore may well be imagined.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The relief of the boys at the information conveyed by the wigwag signals from the shore may well be imagined.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The night had been a long and trying one, and they had about abandoned hope when the signals came.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading TWO KEYS TO THE TREATY BOX.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The relief of the boys at the information conveyed by the wigwag signals from the shore may well be imagined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The relief of the boys at the information conveyed by the wigwag signals from the shore may well be imagined.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The night had been a long and trying one, and they had about abandoned hope when the signals came.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading They did not know exactly how this could be accomplished, but they had every confidence in Ned's courage and resourcefulness.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The relief of the boys at the information conveyed by the wigwag signals from the shore may well be imagined.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They did not know exactly how this could be accomplished, but they had every confidence in Ned's courage and resourcefulness.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading They did not know exactly how this could be accomplished, but they had every confidence in Ned's courage and resourcefulness.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know exactly how this could be accomplished, but they had every confidence in Ned's courage and resourcefulness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They did not know exactly how this could be accomplished, but they had every confidence in Ned's courage and resourcefulness.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading They did not know exactly how this could be accomplished, but they had every confidence in Ned's courage and resourcefulness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The relief of the boys at the information conveyed by the wigwag signals from the shore may well be imagined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night had been a long and trying one, and they had about abandoned hope when the signals came.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The night had been a long and trying one, and they had about abandoned hope when the signals came.
how
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From this reading They did not know exactly how this could be accomplished, but they had every confidence in Ned's courage and resourcefulness.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The relief of the boys at the information conveyed by the wigwag signals from the shore may well be imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They did not know exactly how this could be accomplished, but they had every confidence in Ned's courage and resourcefulness.
a message received and understood
From this reading The relief of the boys at the information conveyed by the wigwag signals from the shore may well be imagined.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
Jimmie
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From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
KEYSnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading TWO KEYS TO THE TREATY BOX.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know exactly how this could be accomplished, but they had every confidence in Ned's courage and resourcefulness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The night had been a long and trying one, and they had about abandoned hope when the signals came.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The relief of the boys at the information conveyed by the wigwag signals from the shore may well be imagined.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
Ned
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From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
Ned's
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From this reading They did not know exactly how this could be accomplished, but they had every confidence in Ned's courage and resourcefulness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night had been a long and trying one, and they had about abandoned hope when the signals came.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The relief of the boys at the information conveyed by the wigwag signals from the shore may well be imagined.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The night had been a long and trying one, and they had about abandoned hope when the signals came.
and nothing more
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The relief of the boys at the information conveyed by the wigwag signals from the shore may well be imagined.
rescuingverbUS /ˈreskjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
resourcefulnessnounUS /riˈsɔːrsfəlnəs/
the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
From this reading They did not know exactly how this could be accomplished, but they had every confidence in Ned's courage and resourcefulness.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The relief of the boys at the information conveyed by the wigwag signals from the shore may well be imagined.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The relief of the boys at the information conveyed by the wigwag signals from the shore may well be imagined.
not in physical motion
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO KEYS TO THE TREATY BOX.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night had been a long and trying one, and they had about abandoned hope when the signals came.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They did not know exactly how this could be accomplished, but they had every confidence in Ned's courage and resourcefulness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO KEYS TO THE TREATY BOX.
TREATYnounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading TWO KEYS TO THE TREATY BOX.
hard to endure
From this reading The night had been a long and trying one, and they had about abandoned hope when the signals came.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO KEYS TO THE TREATY BOX.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The relief of the boys at the information conveyed by the wigwag signals from the shore may well be imagined.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
at the time that
From this reading The night had been a long and trying one, and they had about abandoned hope when the signals came.
which person or people
From this reading The presence of Ned and Jimmie on the beach meant not only that they were still safe, but that there was a possibility of rescuing the _Manhattan_ from the courteous pirate who had seized it.
wigwagverb
send a signal by waving a flag or a light according to a certain code
From this reading The relief of the boys at the information conveyed by the wigwag signals from the shore may well be imagined.
