aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Being left alone, Frank tried to devise some method of securing his freedom.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last Merry understood just what sort of ruffian Flynn was, and he could not help feeling uneasiness over the final words of the man as he left the cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Merry understood just what sort of ruffian Flynn was, and he could not help feeling uneasiness over the final words of the man as he left the cabin.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being left alone, Frank tried to devise some method of securing his freedom.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading At last Merry understood just what sort of ruffian Flynn was, and he could not help feeling uneasiness over the final words of the man as he left the cabin.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This told that Flynn had carried the day in persuading the man he called Steve to run out from the island that night.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This told that Flynn had carried the day in persuading the man he called Steve to run out from the island that night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This told that Flynn had carried the day in persuading the man he called Steve to run out from the island that night.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Being left alone, Frank tried to devise some method of securing his freedom.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At last Merry understood just what sort of ruffian Flynn was, and he could not help feeling uneasiness over the final words of the man as he left the cabin.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading At last Merry understood just what sort of ruffian Flynn was, and he could not help feeling uneasiness over the final words of the man as he left the cabin.
Flynn
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From this reading This told that Flynn had carried the day in persuading the man he called Steve to run out from the island that night.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Being left alone, Frank tried to devise some method of securing his freedom.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Being left alone, Frank tried to devise some method of securing his freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This told that Flynn had carried the day in persuading the man he called Steve to run out from the island that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At last Merry understood just what sort of ruffian Flynn was, and he could not help feeling uneasiness over the final words of the man as he left the cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being left alone, Frank tried to devise some method of securing his freedom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This told that Flynn had carried the day in persuading the man he called Steve to run out from the island that night.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading This told that Flynn had carried the day in persuading the man he called Steve to run out from the island that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
and nothing more
From this reading At last Merry understood just what sort of ruffian Flynn was, and he could not help feeling uneasiness over the final words of the man as he left the cabin.
immediately past
From this reading At last Merry understood just what sort of ruffian Flynn was, and he could not help feeling uneasiness over the final words of the man as he left the cabin.
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 Being left alone, Frank tried to devise some method of securing his freedom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This told that Flynn had carried the day in persuading the man he called Steve to run out from the island that night.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading At last Merry understood just what sort of ruffian Flynn was, and he could not help feeling uneasiness over the final words of the man as he left the cabin.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Being left alone, Frank tried to devise some method of securing his freedom.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This told that Flynn had carried the day in persuading the man he called Steve to run out from the island that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last Merry understood just what sort of ruffian Flynn was, and he could not help feeling uneasiness over the final words of the man as he left the cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being left alone, Frank tried to devise some method of securing his freedom.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading TOWARD THE OPEN SEA.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This told that Flynn had carried the day in persuading the man he called Steve to run out from the island that night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last Merry understood just what sort of ruffian Flynn was, and he could not help feeling uneasiness over the final words of the man as he left the cabin.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading This told that Flynn had carried the day in persuading the man he called Steve to run out from the island that night.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading At last Merry understood just what sort of ruffian Flynn was, and he could not help feeling uneasiness over the final words of the man as he left the cabin.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
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 From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading TOWARD THE OPEN SEA.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Being left alone, Frank tried to devise some method of securing his freedom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Being left alone, Frank tried to devise some method of securing his freedom.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading At last Merry understood just what sort of ruffian Flynn was, and he could not help feeling uneasiness over the final words of the man as he left the cabin.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
Steve
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From this reading This told that Flynn had carried the day in persuading the man he called Steve to run out from the island that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOWARD THE OPEN SEA.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This told that Flynn had carried the day in persuading the man he called Steve to run out from the island that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being left alone, Frank tried to devise some method of securing his freedom.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This told that Flynn had carried the day in persuading the man he called Steve to run out from the island that night.
TOWARDprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading TOWARD THE OPEN SEA.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Being left alone, Frank tried to devise some method of securing his freedom.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading At last Merry understood just what sort of ruffian Flynn was, and he could not help feeling uneasiness over the final words of the man as he left the cabin.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading At last Merry understood just what sort of ruffian Flynn was, and he could not help feeling uneasiness over the final words of the man as he left the cabin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At last Merry understood just what sort of ruffian Flynn was, and he could not help feeling uneasiness over the final words of the man as he left the cabin.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At last Merry understood just what sort of ruffian Flynn was, and he could not help feeling uneasiness over the final words of the man as he left the cabin.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading From the sounds he could hear, it became evident that the anchor was being raised, the sails run up and the yacht gotten under way.
