used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She’s sending out an S.O.S. by wireless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Belongs to a rich guy that lives at Pacific Grove.
BelongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Belongs to a rich guy that lives at Pacific Grove.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The Presidio wireless caught it.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “Hike,” he cried, “there’s a yacht going to pieces down the coast.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Hike,” he cried, “there’s a yacht going to pieces down the coast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Hike,” he cried, “there’s a yacht going to pieces down the coast.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
the act of departing
From this reading “Hike,” he cried, “there’s a yacht going to pieces down the coast.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Belongs to a rich guy that lives at Pacific Grove.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Belongs to a rich guy that lives at Pacific Grove.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hike,” he cried, “there’s a yacht going to pieces down the coast.
HikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
HustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Presidio wireless caught it.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Belongs to a rich guy that lives at Pacific Grove.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading She’s sending out an S.O.S. by wireless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She’s sending out an S.O.S. by wireless.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Belongs to a rich guy that lives at Pacific Grove.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading “Hike,” he cried, “there’s a yacht going to pieces down the coast.
PoodlenounUS /ˈpuːdəl/
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
PresidionounUS /prɪˈsɪdioʊ/
a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
From this reading The Presidio wireless caught it.
propnounUS /prɑːp/
a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
rewinding
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From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Belongs to a rich guy that lives at Pacific Grove.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She’s sending out an S.O.S. by wireless.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading She’s sending out an S.O.S. by wireless.
She's
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From this reading She’s sending out an S.O.S. by wireless.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
strutnounUS /strʌt/
a proud stiff pompous gait
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Belongs to a rich guy that lives at Pacific Grove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
there's
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From this reading “Hike,” he cried, “there’s a yacht going to pieces down the coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hike,” he cried, “there’s a yacht going to pieces down the coast.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
at the time that
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading She’s sending out an S.O.S. by wireless.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
YACHTnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE YACHT Hike was seated by the _Hustle_ one windy afternoon, finishing rewinding the fastening of a small interior strut, or prop, when Poodle came rushing up, returning from town.
