used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After Marco had sailed on for a few minutes, he cast his eyes up the river, and saw the steamboat.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Marco had sailed on for a few minutes, he cast his eyes up the river, and saw the steamboat.
(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 But all his efforts were vain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was still lying in an inclined position, as she had been left grounded by the tide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Marco had sailed on for a few minutes, he cast his eyes up the river, and saw the steamboat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was still lying in an inclined position, as she had been left grounded by the tide.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He shouted and waved his hat, in the endeavor to attract the attention of the people on board, and lead them to send a boat to rescue him.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He shouted and waved his hat, in the endeavor to attract the attention of the people on board, and lead them to send a boat to rescue him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was still lying in an inclined position, as she had been left grounded by the tide.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He shouted and waved his hat, in the endeavor to attract the attention of the people on board, and lead them to send a boat to rescue him.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He shouted and waved his hat, in the endeavor to attract the attention of the people on board, and lead them to send a boat to rescue him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all his efforts were vain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was still lying in an inclined position, as she had been left grounded by the tide.
put or send forth
From this reading After Marco had sailed on for a few minutes, he cast his eyes up the river, and saw the steamboat.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE DESERT ISLAND.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But all his efforts were vain.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He shouted and waved his hat, in the endeavor to attract the attention of the people on board, and lead them to send a boat to rescue him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading After Marco had sailed on for a few minutes, he cast his eyes up the river, and saw the steamboat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After Marco had sailed on for a few minutes, he cast his eyes up the river, and saw the steamboat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Marco had sailed on for a few minutes, he cast his eyes up the river, and saw the steamboat.
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading She was still lying in an inclined position, as she had been left grounded by the tide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Marco had sailed on for a few minutes, he cast his eyes up the river, and saw the steamboat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He shouted and waved his hat, in the endeavor to attract the attention of the people on board, and lead them to send a boat to rescue him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Marco had sailed on for a few minutes, he cast his eyes up the river, and saw the steamboat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He shouted and waved his hat, in the endeavor to attract the attention of the people on board, and lead them to send a boat to rescue him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Marco had sailed on for a few minutes, he cast his eyes up the river, and saw the steamboat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was still lying in an inclined position, as she had been left grounded by the tide.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading She was still lying in an inclined position, as she had been left grounded by the tide.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE DESERT ISLAND.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He shouted and waved his hat, in the endeavor to attract the attention of the people on board, and lead them to send a boat to rescue him.
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 She was still lying in an inclined position, as she had been left grounded by the tide.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was still lying in an inclined position, as she had been left grounded by the tide.
Marco
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From this reading After Marco had sailed on for a few minutes, he cast his eyes up the river, and saw the steamboat.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After Marco had sailed on for a few minutes, he cast his eyes up the river, and saw the steamboat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He shouted and waved his hat, in the endeavor to attract the attention of the people on board, and lead them to send a boat to rescue him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After Marco had sailed on for a few minutes, he cast his eyes up the river, and saw the steamboat.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He shouted and waved his hat, in the endeavor to attract the attention of the people on board, and lead them to send a boat to rescue him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She was still lying in an inclined position, as she had been left grounded by the tide.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading He shouted and waved his hat, in the endeavor to attract the attention of the people on board, and lead them to send a boat to rescue him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading After Marco had sailed on for a few minutes, he cast his eyes up the river, and saw the steamboat.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading After Marco had sailed on for a few minutes, he cast his eyes up the river, and saw the steamboat.
cut with a saw
From this reading After Marco had sailed on for a few minutes, he cast his eyes up the river, and saw the steamboat.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He shouted and waved his hat, in the endeavor to attract the attention of the people on board, and lead them to send a boat to rescue him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still lying in an inclined position, as she had been left grounded by the tide.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He shouted and waved his hat, in the endeavor to attract the attention of the people on board, and lead them to send a boat to rescue him.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading After Marco had sailed on for a few minutes, he cast his eyes up the river, and saw the steamboat.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still lying in an inclined position, as she had been left grounded by the tide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERT ISLAND.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He shouted and waved his hat, in the endeavor to attract the attention of the people on board, and lead them to send a boat to rescue him.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading She was still lying in an inclined position, as she had been left grounded by the tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He shouted and waved his hat, in the endeavor to attract the attention of the people on board, and lead them to send a boat to rescue him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After Marco had sailed on for a few minutes, he cast his eyes up the river, and saw the steamboat.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But all his efforts were vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was still lying in an inclined position, as she had been left grounded by the tide.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He shouted and waved his hat, in the endeavor to attract the attention of the people on board, and lead them to send a boat to rescue him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But all his efforts were vain.
