used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just where they were, now that they had landed and pulled the boat up, was something they neither knew nor cared about.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading By now they had acquired a comfortable philosophy that took no account of dampness.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading By now they had acquired a comfortable philosophy that took no account of dampness.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
(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 They had hired a small boat that leaked cheerfully every minute and their feet were as wet as their noses, and the latter were dripping all the time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had hired a small boat that leaked cheerfully every minute and their feet were as wet as their noses, and the latter were dripping all the time.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had hired a small boat that leaked cheerfully every minute and their feet were as wet as their noses, and the latter were dripping all the time.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They had hired a small boat that leaked cheerfully every minute and their feet were as wet as their noses, and the latter were dripping all the time.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By now they had acquired a comfortable philosophy that took no account of dampness.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Just where they were, now that they had landed and pulled the boat up, was something they neither knew nor cared about.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading They had hired a small boat that leaked cheerfully every minute and their feet were as wet as their noses, and the latter were dripping all the time.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading By now they had acquired a comfortable philosophy that took no account of dampness.
dampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading By now they had acquired a comfortable philosophy that took no account of dampness.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading They had hired a small boat that leaked cheerfully every minute and their feet were as wet as their noses, and the latter were dripping all the time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They had hired a small boat that leaked cheerfully every minute and their feet were as wet as their noses, and the latter were dripping all the time.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They had hired a small boat that leaked cheerfully every minute and their feet were as wet as their noses, and the latter were dripping all the time.
set up or found
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By now they had acquired a comfortable philosophy that took no account of dampness.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading They had hired a small boat that leaked cheerfully every minute and their feet were as wet as their noses, and the latter were dripping all the time.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
and nothing more
From this reading Just where they were, now that they had landed and pulled the boat up, was something they neither knew nor cared about.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Just where they were, now that they had landed and pulled the boat up, was something they neither knew nor cared about.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Just where they were, now that they had landed and pulled the boat up, was something they neither knew nor cared about.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading They had hired a small boat that leaked cheerfully every minute and their feet were as wet as their noses, and the latter were dripping all the time.
leakedverbUS /liːkt/
past form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading They had hired a small boat that leaked cheerfully every minute and their feet were as wet as their noses, and the latter were dripping all the time.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading They had hired a small boat that leaked cheerfully every minute and their feet were as wet as their noses, and the latter were dripping all the time.
become covered with mist
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Just where they were, now that they had landed and pulled the boat up, was something they neither knew nor cared about.
not any; not one
From this reading By now they had acquired a comfortable philosophy that took no account of dampness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Just where they were, now that they had landed and pulled the boat up, was something they neither knew nor cared about.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading They had hired a small boat that leaked cheerfully every minute and their feet were as wet as their noses, and the latter were dripping all the time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading By now they had acquired a comfortable philosophy that took no account of dampness.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
and nothing more
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading By now they had acquired a comfortable philosophy that took no account of dampness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Just where they were, now that they had landed and pulled the boat up, was something they neither knew nor cared about.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
the act of searching for something
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
SIGNALSnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had hired a small boat that leaked cheerfully every minute and their feet were as wet as their noses, and the latter were dripping all the time.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Just where they were, now that they had landed and pulled the boat up, was something they neither knew nor cared about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By now they had acquired a comfortable philosophy that took no account of dampness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had hired a small boat that leaked cheerfully every minute and their feet were as wet as their noses, and the latter were dripping all the time.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS An hour later they found themselves getting ashore on the farther side of the harbor in a dense mist.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had hired a small boat that leaked cheerfully every minute and their feet were as wet as their noses, and the latter were dripping all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading By now they had acquired a comfortable philosophy that took no account of dampness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just where they were, now that they had landed and pulled the boat up, was something they neither knew nor cared about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As one place was as good as another to two boys seeking adventure they had only attempted to keep from running into the sinking one of the numerous ships that dotted the channels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had hired a small boat that leaked cheerfully every minute and their feet were as wet as their noses, and the latter were dripping all the time.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading They had hired a small boat that leaked cheerfully every minute and their feet were as wet as their noses, and the latter were dripping all the time.
in or at the place that
From this reading Just where they were, now that they had landed and pulled the boat up, was something they neither knew nor cared about.
