used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Hullo, there!" cried a familiar voice, as Randy appeared from behind a patch of bushes a few yards down the shore.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Great Caesar! what a mess you fellows are in!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole thing had taken place so quickly that they did not as yet realize the extent of the misfortune.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Hullo, there!" cried a familiar voice, as Randy appeared from behind a patch of bushes a few yards down the shore.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
lacking funds
From this reading Finally Ned and Clay broke into a hearty laugh, while Nugget sat down on a rock and wiped the tears from his eyes.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "Hullo, there!" cried a familiar voice, as Randy appeared from behind a patch of bushes a few yards down the shore.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading "Great Caesar! what a mess you fellows are in!"
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Finally Ned and Clay broke into a hearty laugh, while Nugget sat down on a rock and wiped the tears from his eyes.
clothing in general
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hullo, there!" cried a familiar voice, as Randy appeared from behind a patch of bushes a few yards down the shore.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The whole thing had taken place so quickly that they did not as yet realize the extent of the misfortune.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Finally Ned and Clay broke into a hearty laugh, while Nugget sat down on a rock and wiped the tears from his eyes.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The whole thing had taken place so quickly that they did not as yet realize the extent of the misfortune.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Finally Ned and Clay broke into a hearty laugh, while Nugget sat down on a rock and wiped the tears from his eyes.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "Hullo, there!" cried a familiar voice, as Randy appeared from behind a patch of bushes a few yards down the shore.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Great Caesar! what a mess you fellows are in!"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Hullo, there!" cried a familiar voice, as Randy appeared from behind a patch of bushes a few yards down the shore.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally Ned and Clay broke into a hearty laugh, while Nugget sat down on a rock and wiped the tears from his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Finally Ned and Clay broke into a hearty laugh, while Nugget sat down on a rock and wiped the tears from his eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great Caesar! what a mess you fellows are in!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole thing had taken place so quickly that they did not as yet realize the extent of the misfortune.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Finally Ned and Clay broke into a hearty laugh, while Nugget sat down on a rock and wiped the tears from his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally Ned and Clay broke into a hearty laugh, while Nugget sat down on a rock and wiped the tears from his eyes.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, there!" cried a familiar voice, as Randy appeared from behind a patch of bushes a few yards down the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Great Caesar! what a mess you fellows are in!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Finally Ned and Clay broke into a hearty laugh, while Nugget sat down on a rock and wiped the tears from his eyes.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Finally Ned and Clay broke into a hearty laugh, while Nugget sat down on a rock and wiped the tears from his eyes.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "Great Caesar! what a mess you fellows are in!"
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The whole thing had taken place so quickly that they did not as yet realize the extent of the misfortune.
a particular point in time
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
Ned
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From this reading Finally Ned and Clay broke into a hearty laugh, while Nugget sat down on a rock and wiped the tears from his eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The whole thing had taken place so quickly that they did not as yet realize the extent of the misfortune.
NuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading Finally Ned and Clay broke into a hearty laugh, while Nugget sat down on a rock and wiped the tears from his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whole thing had taken place so quickly that they did not as yet realize the extent of the misfortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finally Ned and Clay broke into a hearty laugh, while Nugget sat down on a rock and wiped the tears from his eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
and nothing more
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading "Hullo, there!" cried a familiar voice, as Randy appeared from behind a patch of bushes a few yards down the shore.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The whole thing had taken place so quickly that they did not as yet realize the extent of the misfortune.
with speed
From this reading The whole thing had taken place so quickly that they did not as yet realize the extent of the misfortune.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading "Hullo, there!" cried a familiar voice, as Randy appeared from behind a patch of bushes a few yards down the shore.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The whole thing had taken place so quickly that they did not as yet realize the extent of the misfortune.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Finally Ned and Clay broke into a hearty laugh, while Nugget sat down on a rock and wiped the tears from his eyes.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
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free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Finally Ned and Clay broke into a hearty laugh, while Nugget sat down on a rock and wiped the tears from his eyes.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Hullo, there!" cried a familiar voice, as Randy appeared from behind a patch of bushes a few yards down the shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The whole thing had taken place so quickly that they did not as yet realize the extent of the misfortune.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The whole thing had taken place so quickly that they did not as yet realize the extent of the misfortune.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Finally Ned and Clay broke into a hearty laugh, while Nugget sat down on a rock and wiped the tears from his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The whole thing had taken place so quickly that they did not as yet realize the extent of the misfortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hullo, there!" cried a familiar voice, as Randy appeared from behind a patch of bushes a few yards down the shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whole thing had taken place so quickly that they did not as yet realize the extent of the misfortune.
a special situation
From this reading The whole thing had taken place so quickly that they did not as yet realize the extent of the misfortune.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Hullo, there!" cried a familiar voice, as Randy appeared from behind a patch of bushes a few yards down the shore.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Great Caesar! what a mess you fellows are in!"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Finally Ned and Clay broke into a hearty laugh, while Nugget sat down on a rock and wiped the tears from his eyes.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole thing had taken place so quickly that they did not as yet realize the extent of the misfortune.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Finally Ned and Clay broke into a hearty laugh, while Nugget sat down on a rock and wiped the tears from his eyes.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading A SAFE SHELTER For a moment the three wrecked Jolly Rovers could only stare blankly at their dripping clothes, and at one another.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "Hullo, there!" cried a familiar voice, as Randy appeared from behind a patch of bushes a few yards down the shore.
but in spite of that
From this reading The whole thing had taken place so quickly that they did not as yet realize the extent of the misfortune.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Great Caesar! what a mess you fellows are in!"
