used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME BOUND Noon witnessed a strange scene in the Straits of Motomolo, a scene of agony and death.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The unpitying sun flooded that wreck—what was left of it after a powder-cask, fitted with fuse, had been hurled aboard by Captain Briggs himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The unpitying sun flooded that wreck—what was left of it after a powder-cask, fitted with fuse, had been hurled aboard by Captain Briggs himself.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading HOME BOUND Noon witnessed a strange scene in the Straits of Motomolo, a scene of agony and death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME BOUND Noon witnessed a strange scene in the Straits of Motomolo, a scene of agony and death.
bamboos
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From this reading Over the surface of the strait, inborne by the tide, extended a broad field of débris, of shattered planks, bamboos, platted sails.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading In mid-scene, sunk on Ulu Salama bar only a few fathoms from where the _Silver Fleece_ had lain, rested the dismantled wreck of the proa.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The unpitying sun flooded that wreck—what was left of it after a powder-cask, fitted with fuse, had been hurled aboard by Captain Briggs himself.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOME BOUND Noon witnessed a strange scene in the Straits of Motomolo, a scene of agony and death.
Briggs
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From this reading The unpitying sun flooded that wreck—what was left of it after a powder-cask, fitted with fuse, had been hurled aboard by Captain Briggs himself.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Over the surface of the strait, inborne by the tide, extended a broad field of débris, of shattered planks, bamboos, platted sails.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Over the surface of the strait, inborne by the tide, extended a broad field of débris, of shattered planks, bamboos, platted sails.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The unpitying sun flooded that wreck—what was left of it after a powder-cask, fitted with fuse, had been hurled aboard by Captain Briggs himself.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading HOME BOUND Noon witnessed a strange scene in the Straits of Motomolo, a scene of agony and death.
dismantledadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmæntəld/
torn down and broken up
From this reading In mid-scene, sunk on Ulu Salama bar only a few fathoms from where the _Silver Fleece_ had lain, rested the dismantled wreck of the proa.
débris
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From this reading Over the surface of the strait, inborne by the tide, extended a broad field of débris, of shattered planks, bamboos, platted sails.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Over the surface of the strait, inborne by the tide, extended a broad field of débris, of shattered planks, bamboos, platted sails.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading In mid-scene, sunk on Ulu Salama bar only a few fathoms from where the _Silver Fleece_ had lain, rested the dismantled wreck of the proa.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In mid-scene, sunk on Ulu Salama bar only a few fathoms from where the _Silver Fleece_ had lain, rested the dismantled wreck of the proa.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Over the surface of the strait, inborne by the tide, extended a broad field of débris, of shattered planks, bamboos, platted sails.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The unpitying sun flooded that wreck—what was left of it after a powder-cask, fitted with fuse, had been hurled aboard by Captain Briggs himself.
FleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading In mid-scene, sunk on Ulu Salama bar only a few fathoms from where the _Silver Fleece_ had lain, rested the dismantled wreck of the proa.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The unpitying sun flooded that wreck—what was left of it after a powder-cask, fitted with fuse, had been hurled aboard by Captain Briggs himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In mid-scene, sunk on Ulu Salama bar only a few fathoms from where the _Silver Fleece_ had lain, rested the dismantled wreck of the proa.
fuseverbUS /fjuːz/
mix together different elements
From this reading The unpitying sun flooded that wreck—what was left of it after a powder-cask, fitted with fuse, had been hurled aboard by Captain Briggs himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In mid-scene, sunk on Ulu Salama bar only a few fathoms from where the _Silver Fleece_ had lain, rested the dismantled wreck of the proa.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The unpitying sun flooded that wreck—what was left of it after a powder-cask, fitted with fuse, had been hurled aboard by Captain Briggs himself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME BOUND Noon witnessed a strange scene in the Straits of Motomolo, a scene of agony and death.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The unpitying sun flooded that wreck—what was left of it after a powder-cask, fitted with fuse, had been hurled aboard by Captain Briggs himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME BOUND Noon witnessed a strange scene in the Straits of Motomolo, a scene of agony and death.
inborne
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From this reading Over the surface of the strait, inborne by the tide, extended a broad field of débris, of shattered planks, bamboos, platted sails.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The unpitying sun flooded that wreck—what was left of it after a powder-cask, fitted with fuse, had been hurled aboard by Captain Briggs himself.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading In mid-scene, sunk on Ulu Salama bar only a few fathoms from where the _Silver Fleece_ had lain, rested the dismantled wreck of the proa.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The unpitying sun flooded that wreck—what was left of it after a powder-cask, fitted with fuse, had been hurled aboard by Captain Briggs himself.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading No living man remained aboard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No living man remained aboard.
mid-scene
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From this reading In mid-scene, sunk on Ulu Salama bar only a few fathoms from where the _Silver Fleece_ had lain, rested the dismantled wreck of the proa.
Motomolo
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From this reading HOME BOUND Noon witnessed a strange scene in the Straits of Motomolo, a scene of agony and death.
not any; not one
From this reading No living man remained aboard.
the middle of the day
From this reading HOME BOUND Noon witnessed a strange scene in the Straits of Motomolo, a scene of agony and death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME BOUND Noon witnessed a strange scene in the Straits of Motomolo, a scene of agony and death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In mid-scene, sunk on Ulu Salama bar only a few fathoms from where the _Silver Fleece_ had lain, rested the dismantled wreck of the proa.
and nothing more
From this reading In mid-scene, sunk on Ulu Salama bar only a few fathoms from where the _Silver Fleece_ had lain, rested the dismantled wreck of the proa.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the surface of the strait, inborne by the tide, extended a broad field of débris, of shattered planks, bamboos, platted sails.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading Over the surface of the strait, inborne by the tide, extended a broad field of débris, of shattered planks, bamboos, platted sails.
platted
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From this reading Over the surface of the strait, inborne by the tide, extended a broad field of débris, of shattered planks, bamboos, platted sails.
powder-cask
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From this reading The unpitying sun flooded that wreck—what was left of it after a powder-cask, fitted with fuse, had been hurled aboard by Captain Briggs himself.
proa
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From this reading In mid-scene, sunk on Ulu Salama bar only a few fathoms from where the _Silver Fleece_ had lain, rested the dismantled wreck of the proa.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading No living man remained aboard.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading In mid-scene, sunk on Ulu Salama bar only a few fathoms from where the _Silver Fleece_ had lain, rested the dismantled wreck of the proa.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Over the surface of the strait, inborne by the tide, extended a broad field of débris, of shattered planks, bamboos, platted sails.
Salama
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From this reading In mid-scene, sunk on Ulu Salama bar only a few fathoms from where the _Silver Fleece_ had lain, rested the dismantled wreck of the proa.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading HOME BOUND Noon witnessed a strange scene in the Straits of Motomolo, a scene of agony and death.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Over the surface of the strait, inborne by the tide, extended a broad field of débris, of shattered planks, bamboos, platted sails.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In mid-scene, sunk on Ulu Salama bar only a few fathoms from where the _Silver Fleece_ had lain, rested the dismantled wreck of the proa.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading Over the surface of the strait, inborne by the tide, extended a broad field of débris, of shattered planks, bamboos, platted sails.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading HOME BOUND Noon witnessed a strange scene in the Straits of Motomolo, a scene of agony and death.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading HOME BOUND Noon witnessed a strange scene in the Straits of Motomolo, a scene of agony and death.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The unpitying sun flooded that wreck—what was left of it after a powder-cask, fitted with fuse, had been hurled aboard by Captain Briggs himself.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading In mid-scene, sunk on Ulu Salama bar only a few fathoms from where the _Silver Fleece_ had lain, rested the dismantled wreck of the proa.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Over the surface of the strait, inborne by the tide, extended a broad field of débris, of shattered planks, bamboos, platted sails.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The unpitying sun flooded that wreck—what was left of it after a powder-cask, fitted with fuse, had been hurled aboard by Captain Briggs himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME BOUND Noon witnessed a strange scene in the Straits of Motomolo, a scene of agony and death.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Over the surface of the strait, inborne by the tide, extended a broad field of débris, of shattered planks, bamboos, platted sails.
Ulu
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From this reading In mid-scene, sunk on Ulu Salama bar only a few fathoms from where the _Silver Fleece_ had lain, rested the dismantled wreck of the proa.
unpityingadjective
without mercy or pity
From this reading The unpitying sun flooded that wreck—what was left of it after a powder-cask, fitted with fuse, had been hurled aboard by Captain Briggs himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unpitying sun flooded that wreck—what was left of it after a powder-cask, fitted with fuse, had been hurled aboard by Captain Briggs himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The unpitying sun flooded that wreck—what was left of it after a powder-cask, fitted with fuse, had been hurled aboard by Captain Briggs himself.
in or at the place that
From this reading In mid-scene, sunk on Ulu Salama bar only a few fathoms from where the _Silver Fleece_ had lain, rested the dismantled wreck of the proa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The unpitying sun flooded that wreck—what was left of it after a powder-cask, fitted with fuse, had been hurled aboard by Captain Briggs himself.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading HOME BOUND Noon witnessed a strange scene in the Straits of Motomolo, a scene of agony and death.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading In mid-scene, sunk on Ulu Salama bar only a few fathoms from where the _Silver Fleece_ had lain, rested the dismantled wreck of the proa.
