used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _AFLOAT ON A DERELICT SHIP_ How strange it all seemed!
AFLOATadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading _AFLOAT ON A DERELICT SHIP_ How strange it all seemed!
(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 _AFLOAT ON A DERELICT SHIP_ How strange it all seemed!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Only yesterday bounding along in their own good barque, their home on the ocean wave, filled with hope, and even happiness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how unreal!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading Only yesterday bounding along in their own good barque, their home on the ocean wave, filled with hope, and even happiness.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Only yesterday bounding along in their own good barque, their home on the ocean wave, filled with hope, and even happiness.
DERELICTadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading _AFLOAT ON A DERELICT SHIP_ How strange it all seemed!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
divisible by two
From this reading Only yesterday bounding along in their own good barque, their home on the ocean wave, filled with hope, and even happiness.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Only yesterday bounding along in their own good barque, their home on the ocean wave, filled with hope, and even happiness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Only yesterday bounding along in their own good barque, their home on the ocean wave, filled with hope, and even happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Only yesterday bounding along in their own good barque, their home on the ocean wave, filled with hope, and even happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Only yesterday bounding along in their own good barque, their home on the ocean wave, filled with hope, and even happiness.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Only yesterday bounding along in their own good barque, their home on the ocean wave, filled with hope, and even happiness.
How
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From this reading _AFLOAT ON A DERELICT SHIP_ How strange it all seemed!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only yesterday bounding along in their own good barque, their home on the ocean wave, filled with hope, and even happiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _AFLOAT ON A DERELICT SHIP_ How strange it all seemed!
and nothing more
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Only yesterday bounding along in their own good barque, their home on the ocean wave, filled with hope, and even happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _AFLOAT ON A DERELICT SHIP_ How strange it all seemed!
and nothing more
From this reading Only yesterday bounding along in their own good barque, their home on the ocean wave, filled with hope, and even happiness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Only yesterday bounding along in their own good barque, their home on the ocean wave, filled with hope, and even happiness.
phantasmnounUS /ˌfænˈtæzəm/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
Sandie
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From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
cut with a saw
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _AFLOAT ON A DERELICT SHIP_ How strange it all seemed!
transport commercially
From this reading _AFLOAT ON A DERELICT SHIP_ How strange it all seemed!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _AFLOAT ON A DERELICT SHIP_ How strange it all seemed!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only yesterday bounding along in their own good barque, their home on the ocean wave, filled with hope, and even happiness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only yesterday bounding along in their own good barque, their home on the ocean wave, filled with hope, and even happiness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
To-day
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From this reading To-day, afloat on a derelict ship!
displeasing to the senses
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading And how unreal!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Only yesterday bounding along in their own good barque, their home on the ocean wave, filled with hope, and even happiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
at the time that
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There were times when Sandie was not quite sure whether or not he was awake, whether all he saw around him was not merely the phantasm of an ugly dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only yesterday bounding along in their own good barque, their home on the ocean wave, filled with hope, and even happiness.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Only yesterday bounding along in their own good barque, their home on the ocean wave, filled with hope, and even happiness.
