used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was fifty-five feet long, about twelve feet wide, and as beautiful a boat as a designer could plan.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
anew
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(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 It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
in addition
From this reading It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The launch rode the waves like a thing of life and easily made ten miles an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was fifty-five feet long, about twelve feet wide, and as beautiful a boat as a designer could plan.
in or to or toward a former location
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Baiquiri
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From this reading Soon Guantanamo was left behind, and they began to creep up the coast in the direction of Baiquiri.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was fifty-five feet long, about twelve feet wide, and as beautiful a boat as a designer could plan.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Soon Guantanamo was left behind, and they began to creep up the coast in the direction of Baiquiri.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Soon Guantanamo was left behind, and they began to creep up the coast in the direction of Baiquiri.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was fifty-five feet long, about twelve feet wide, and as beautiful a boat as a designer could plan.
BROOKLYNnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
calibernounUS /ˈkæləbər/
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
From this reading It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Soon Guantanamo was left behind, and they began to creep up the coast in the direction of Baiquiri.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was fifty-five feet long, about twelve feet wide, and as beautiful a boat as a designer could plan.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
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creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Soon Guantanamo was left behind, and they began to creep up the coast in the direction of Baiquiri.
designernounUS /dɪˈzaɪnər/
a person who specializes in interior design
From this reading It was fifty-five feet long, about twelve feet wide, and as beautiful a boat as a designer could plan.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Soon Guantanamo was left behind, and they began to creep up the coast in the direction of Baiquiri.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The launch rode the waves like a thing of life and easily made ten miles an hour.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
ErienounUS /ˈɪri/
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
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at any time
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was fifty-five feet long, about twelve feet wide, and as beautiful a boat as a designer could plan.
fifty-fiveadjective
being five more than fifty
From this reading It was fifty-five feet long, about twelve feet wide, and as beautiful a boat as a designer could plan.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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GuantanamonounUS /ˌɡwɑːnˈtɑːnəmoʊ/
a city in southeastern Cuba; site of a United States naval base
From this reading Soon Guantanamo was left behind, and they began to creep up the coast in the direction of Baiquiri.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fifty-five feet long, about twelve feet wide, and as beautiful a boat as a designer could plan.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
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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 Soon Guantanamo was left behind, and they began to creep up the coast in the direction of Baiquiri.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The launch rode the waves like a thing of life and easily made ten miles an hour.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The launch rode the waves like a thing of life and easily made ten miles an hour.
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 It was fifty-five feet long, about twelve feet wide, and as beautiful a boat as a designer could plan.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The launch rode the waves like a thing of life and easily made ten miles an hour.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The launch rode the waves like a thing of life and easily made ten miles an hour.
neatestadjectiveUS /ˈniːtəst/
superlative of “neat” — clean or organized
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It was fifty-five feet long, about twelve feet wide, and as beautiful a boat as a designer could plan.
rapid-firing
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From this reading It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The launch rode the waves like a thing of life and easily made ten miles an hour.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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sharpshooternounUS /ˈʃɑːrpʃuːtər/
an athlete noted for accurate aim
From this reading It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
in the near future
From this reading Soon Guantanamo was left behind, and they began to creep up the coast in the direction of Baiquiri.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon Guantanamo was left behind, and they began to creep up the coast in the direction of Baiquiri.
a special situation
From this reading The launch rode the waves like a thing of life and easily made ten miles an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was fifty-five feet long, about twelve feet wide, and as beautiful a boat as a designer could plan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Soon Guantanamo was left behind, and they began to creep up the coast in the direction of Baiquiri.
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The launch rode the waves like a thing of life and easily made ten miles an hour.
(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 It was manned by eight stalwart men, all well drilled to their duties, and carried in addition six marines, each of whom was a sharpshooter, and also a rapid-firing gun of small caliber.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
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in the company of; together with
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