used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
(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 All wondered why they had not seen him when he plunged overboard.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading “Perhaps he felt that he had a better show to get ashore if he swam for it than he had if he remained in the boat,” suggested Browning.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Huddled together on the shore, the boys began to talk it over.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Perhaps he felt that he had a better show to get ashore if he swam for it than he had if he remained in the boat,” suggested Browning.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Perhaps he felt that he had a better show to get ashore if he swam for it than he had if he remained in the boat,” suggested Browning.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Huddled together on the shore, the boys began to talk it over.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading “Perhaps he felt that he had a better show to get ashore if he swam for it than he had if he remained in the boat,” suggested Browning.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Perhaps he felt that he had a better show to get ashore if he swam for it than he had if he remained in the boat,” suggested Browning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Perhaps he felt that he had a better show to get ashore if he swam for it than he had if he remained in the boat,” suggested Browning.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Perhaps he felt that he had a better show to get ashore if he swam for it than he had if he remained in the boat,” suggested Browning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All wondered why they had not seen him when he plunged overboard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All wondered why they had not seen him when he plunged overboard.
Hodge
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From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
HuddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Huddled together on the shore, the boys began to talk it over.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Perhaps he felt that he had a better show to get ashore if he swam for it than he had if he remained in the boat,” suggested Browning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Perhaps he felt that he had a better show to get ashore if he swam for it than he had if he remained in the boat,” suggested Browning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Huddled together on the shore, the boys began to talk it over.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MYSTERY.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Huddled together on the shore, the boys began to talk it over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Huddled together on the shore, the boys began to talk it over.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading All wondered why they had not seen him when he plunged overboard.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps he felt that he had a better show to get ashore if he swam for it than he had if he remained in the boat,” suggested Browning.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading All wondered why they had not seen him when he plunged overboard.
Rattleton
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From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Perhaps he felt that he had a better show to get ashore if he swam for it than he had if he remained in the boat,” suggested Browning.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All wondered why they had not seen him when he plunged overboard.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Huddled together on the shore, the boys began to talk it over.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Perhaps he felt that he had a better show to get ashore if he swam for it than he had if he remained in the boat,” suggested Browning.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Perhaps he felt that he had a better show to get ashore if he swam for it than he had if he remained in the boat,” suggested Browning.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading “Perhaps he felt that he had a better show to get ashore if he swam for it than he had if he remained in the boat,” suggested Browning.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Huddled together on the shore, the boys began to talk it over.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Perhaps he felt that he had a better show to get ashore if he swam for it than he had if he remained in the boat,” suggested Browning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Perhaps he felt that he had a better show to get ashore if he swam for it than he had if he remained in the boat,” suggested Browning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Huddled together on the shore, the boys began to talk it over.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
up to a particular time
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Huddled together on the shore, the boys began to talk it over.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Huddled together on the shore, the boys began to talk it over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
at the time that
From this reading All wondered why they had not seen him when he plunged overboard.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading All wondered why they had not seen him when he plunged overboard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading All wondered why they had not seen him when he plunged overboard.
