adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The _Woodville_ was headed toward the rocks, as the ferryman had said, and it was impossible for Lawry to get within hailing distance of her before she reached them.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
buoyverbUS /ˈbuːi/
float on the surface of water
From this reading They were some distance from the usual track of steamers, and there was no buoy, or other mark, on them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They were some distance from the usual track of steamers, and there was no buoy, or other mark, on them.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
ferrymannounUS /ˈferimən/
a man who operates a ferry
From this reading The _Woodville_ was headed toward the rocks, as the ferryman had said, and it was impossible for Lawry to get within hailing distance of her before she reached them.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were some distance from the usual track of steamers, and there was no buoy, or other mark, on them.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The _Woodville_ was headed toward the rocks, as the ferryman had said, and it was impossible for Lawry to get within hailing distance of her before she reached them.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
GoblinsnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading The _Woodville_ was headed toward the rocks, as the ferryman had said, and it was impossible for Lawry to get within hailing distance of her before she reached them.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
HASTEnounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The _Woodville_ was headed toward the rocks, as the ferryman had said, and it was impossible for Lawry to get within hailing distance of her before she reached them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Woodville_ was headed toward the rocks, as the ferryman had said, and it was impossible for Lawry to get within hailing distance of her before she reached them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The _Woodville_ was headed toward the rocks, as the ferryman had said, and it was impossible for Lawry to get within hailing distance of her before she reached them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The _Woodville_ was headed toward the rocks, as the ferryman had said, and it was impossible for Lawry to get within hailing distance of her before she reached them.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
Lawry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading They were some distance from the usual track of steamers, and there was no buoy, or other mark, on them.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They were some distance from the usual track of steamers, and there was no buoy, or other mark, on them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were some distance from the usual track of steamers, and there was no buoy, or other mark, on them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were some distance from the usual track of steamers, and there was no buoy, or other mark, on them.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were some distance from the usual track of steamers, and there was no buoy, or other mark, on them.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
pocketbooknounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊk/
your personal financial means
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
PortnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
Randall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The _Woodville_ was headed toward the rocks, as the ferryman had said, and it was impossible for Lawry to get within hailing distance of her before she reached them.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
RocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The _Woodville_ was headed toward the rocks, as the ferryman had said, and it was impossible for Lawry to get within hailing distance of her before she reached them.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The _Woodville_ was headed toward the rocks, as the ferryman had said, and it was impossible for Lawry to get within hailing distance of her before she reached them.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Woodville_ was headed toward the rocks, as the ferryman had said, and it was impossible for Lawry to get within hailing distance of her before she reached them.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They were some distance from the usual track of steamers, and there was no buoy, or other mark, on them.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were some distance from the usual track of steamers, and there was no buoy, or other mark, on them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were some distance from the usual track of steamers, and there was no buoy, or other mark, on them.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading They were some distance from the usual track of steamers, and there was no buoy, or other mark, on them.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They were some distance from the usual track of steamers, and there was no buoy, or other mark, on them.
venturesomeadjectiveUS /ˈventʃərsəm/
disposed to venture or take risks
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
WASTEnounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was afraid Mr. Sherwood had been too venturesome in attempting to pilot the little steamer in waters with which he was entirely unfamiliar; but he hoped for the best, and rowed as hard as he could, in order to give him timely warning of the perils which lay in the path of the beautiful craft.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading About half a mile above the landing at Port Rock there was a dangerous ledge, called the Goblins, some of whose sharp points were within a foot of the surface of the water when the lake was low.
Woodville
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From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HASTE AND WASTE Lawry, satisfied that his father had come to his senses, and would restore the pocketbook to Mr. Randall, hastened into the boat, and pulled toward the _Woodville_.
