used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OUTCAST’S SECRET The young ocean diver had a right to be astonished and interested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OUTCAST’S SECRET The young ocean diver had a right to be astonished and interested.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE OUTCAST’S SECRET The young ocean diver had a right to be astonished and interested.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked the same at a distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE OUTCAST’S SECRET The young ocean diver had a right to be astonished and interested.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They were similar in size to the bulk of the pieces brought up from the ocean bed in the diving bell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading They were similar in size to the bulk of the pieces brought up from the ocean bed in the diving bell.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, where on this rarely visited island would the native get such a hoard except from the treasure heap?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They were similar in size to the bulk of the pieces brought up from the ocean bed in the diving bell.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading They were similar in size to the bulk of the pieces brought up from the ocean bed in the diving bell.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading The first moment his eyes landed on the coins the outcast had exhibited, he felt sure they were part of the ocean treasure.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They looked the same at a distance.
divernounUS /ˈdaɪvər/
someone who works underwater
From this reading THE OUTCAST’S SECRET The young ocean diver had a right to be astonished and interested.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading They were similar in size to the bulk of the pieces brought up from the ocean bed in the diving bell.
apart from; not including
From this reading Besides, where on this rarely visited island would the native get such a hoard except from the treasure heap?
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The first moment his eyes landed on the coins the outcast had exhibited, he felt sure they were part of the ocean treasure.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The first moment his eyes landed on the coins the outcast had exhibited, he felt sure they were part of the ocean treasure.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The first moment his eyes landed on the coins the outcast had exhibited, he felt sure they were part of the ocean treasure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first moment his eyes landed on the coins the outcast had exhibited, he felt sure they were part of the ocean treasure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were similar in size to the bulk of the pieces brought up from the ocean bed in the diving bell.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Besides, where on this rarely visited island would the native get such a hoard except from the treasure heap?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE OUTCAST’S SECRET The young ocean diver had a right to be astonished and interested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first moment his eyes landed on the coins the outcast had exhibited, he felt sure they were part of the ocean treasure.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Besides, where on this rarely visited island would the native get such a hoard except from the treasure heap?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first moment his eyes landed on the coins the outcast had exhibited, he felt sure they were part of the ocean treasure.
hoardverbUS /hɔːrd/
save up as for future use
From this reading Besides, where on this rarely visited island would the native get such a hoard except from the treasure heap?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were similar in size to the bulk of the pieces brought up from the ocean bed in the diving bell.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading THE OUTCAST’S SECRET The young ocean diver had a right to be astonished and interested.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Besides, where on this rarely visited island would the native get such a hoard except from the treasure heap?
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The first moment his eyes landed on the coins the outcast had exhibited, he felt sure they were part of the ocean treasure.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked the same at a distance.
a particular point in time
From this reading The first moment his eyes landed on the coins the outcast had exhibited, he felt sure they were part of the ocean treasure.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Besides, where on this rarely visited island would the native get such a hoard except from the treasure heap?
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading THE OUTCAST’S SECRET The young ocean diver had a right to be astonished and interested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first moment his eyes landed on the coins the outcast had exhibited, he felt sure they were part of the ocean treasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first moment his eyes landed on the coins the outcast had exhibited, he felt sure they were part of the ocean treasure.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading The first moment his eyes landed on the coins the outcast had exhibited, he felt sure they were part of the ocean treasure.
OUTCAST'S
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From this reading THE OUTCAST’S SECRET The young ocean diver had a right to be astonished and interested.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The first moment his eyes landed on the coins the outcast had exhibited, he felt sure they were part of the ocean treasure.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading They were similar in size to the bulk of the pieces brought up from the ocean bed in the diving bell.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Besides, where on this rarely visited island would the native get such a hoard except from the treasure heap?
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE OUTCAST’S SECRET The young ocean diver had a right to be astonished and interested.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They looked the same at a distance.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE OUTCAST’S SECRET The young ocean diver had a right to be astonished and interested.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading They were similar in size to the bulk of the pieces brought up from the ocean bed in the diving bell.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They were similar in size to the bulk of the pieces brought up from the ocean bed in the diving bell.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Besides, where on this rarely visited island would the native get such a hoard except from the treasure heap?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The first moment his eyes landed on the coins the outcast had exhibited, he felt sure they were part of the ocean treasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTCAST’S SECRET The young ocean diver had a right to be astonished and interested.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first moment his eyes landed on the coins the outcast had exhibited, he felt sure they were part of the ocean treasure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides, where on this rarely visited island would the native get such a hoard except from the treasure heap?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OUTCAST’S SECRET The young ocean diver had a right to be astonished and interested.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The first moment his eyes landed on the coins the outcast had exhibited, he felt sure they were part of the ocean treasure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were similar in size to the bulk of the pieces brought up from the ocean bed in the diving bell.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Besides, where on this rarely visited island would the native get such a hoard except from the treasure heap?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first moment his eyes landed on the coins the outcast had exhibited, he felt sure they were part of the ocean treasure.
in or at the place that
From this reading Besides, where on this rarely visited island would the native get such a hoard except from the treasure heap?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, where on this rarely visited island would the native get such a hoard except from the treasure heap?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE OUTCAST’S SECRET The young ocean diver had a right to be astonished and interested.
