used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For three days Beck, Duncan and Ray’s Uncle Vance were in a precarious state.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
(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 The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For three days Beck, Duncan and Ray’s Uncle Vance were in a precarious state.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Mitchell, the lobsterman, and Captain Eli took turns as physician and nurse to the unfortunate swordfishermen and worked diligently to restore them to normal health.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
BecknounUS /bek/
a beckoning gesture
From this reading For three days Beck, Duncan and Ray’s Uncle Vance were in a precarious state.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
bunk-house
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From this reading The three rooms in Captain Eli’s cottage were devoted to hospital purposes and Jack and Ray and Mr. Warner shared the bunk-house with the rest of the crew for the time.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over 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 In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The three rooms in Captain Eli’s cottage were devoted to hospital purposes and Jack and Ray and Mr. Warner shared the bunk-house with the rest of the crew for the time.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The three rooms in Captain Eli’s cottage were devoted to hospital purposes and Jack and Ray and Mr. Warner shared the bunk-house with the rest of the crew for the time.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days Beck, Duncan and Ray’s Uncle Vance were in a precarious state.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The three rooms in Captain Eli’s cottage were devoted to hospital purposes and Jack and Ray and Mr. Warner shared the bunk-house with the rest of the crew for the time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading Old Mitchell, the lobsterman, and Captain Eli took turns as physician and nurse to the unfortunate swordfishermen and worked diligently to restore them to normal health.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading For three days Beck, Duncan and Ray’s Uncle Vance were in a precarious state.
Eli
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From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
Eli's
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From this reading The three rooms in Captain Eli’s cottage were devoted to hospital purposes and Jack and Ray and Mr. Warner shared the bunk-house with the rest of the crew for the time.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days Beck, Duncan and Ray’s Uncle Vance were in a precarious state.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Old Mitchell, the lobsterman, and Captain Eli took turns as physician and nurse to the unfortunate swordfishermen and worked diligently to restore them to normal health.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The three rooms in Captain Eli’s cottage were devoted to hospital purposes and Jack and Ray and Mr. Warner shared the bunk-house with the rest of the crew for the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three days Beck, Duncan and Ray’s Uncle Vance were in a precarious state.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The three rooms in Captain Eli’s cottage were devoted to hospital purposes and Jack and Ray and Mr. Warner shared the bunk-house with the rest of the crew for the time.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
lobstermannounUS /ˈlɑːbstərmən/
a person whose occupation is catching lobsters
From this reading Old Mitchell, the lobsterman, and Captain Eli took turns as physician and nurse to the unfortunate swordfishermen and worked diligently to restore them to normal health.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading Old Mitchell, the lobsterman, and Captain Eli took turns as physician and nurse to the unfortunate swordfishermen and worked diligently to restore them to normal health.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The three rooms in Captain Eli’s cottage were devoted to hospital purposes and Jack and Ray and Mr. Warner shared the bunk-house with the rest of the crew for the time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
not one, and not any
From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Old Mitchell, the lobsterman, and Captain Eli took turns as physician and nurse to the unfortunate swordfishermen and worked diligently to restore them to normal health.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Old Mitchell, the lobsterman, and Captain Eli took turns as physician and nurse to the unfortunate swordfishermen and worked diligently to restore them to normal health.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mitchell, the lobsterman, and Captain Eli took turns as physician and nurse to the unfortunate swordfishermen and worked diligently to restore them to normal health.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Old Mitchell, the lobsterman, and Captain Eli took turns as physician and nurse to the unfortunate swordfishermen and worked diligently to restore them to normal health.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading For three days Beck, Duncan and Ray’s Uncle Vance were in a precarious state.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The three rooms in Captain Eli’s cottage were devoted to hospital purposes and Jack and Ray and Mr. Warner shared the bunk-house with the rest of the crew for the time.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The three rooms in Captain Eli’s cottage were devoted to hospital purposes and Jack and Ray and Mr. Warner shared the bunk-house with the rest of the crew for the time.
Ray'snounUS /reɪz/
possessive form of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading For three days Beck, Duncan and Ray’s Uncle Vance were in a precarious state.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The three rooms in Captain Eli’s cottage were devoted to hospital purposes and Jack and Ray and Mr. Warner shared the bunk-house with the rest of the crew for the time.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Old Mitchell, the lobsterman, and Captain Eli took turns as physician and nurse to the unfortunate swordfishermen and worked diligently to restore them to normal health.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The three rooms in Captain Eli’s cottage were devoted to hospital purposes and Jack and Ray and Mr. Warner shared the bunk-house with the rest of the crew for the time.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The three rooms in Captain Eli’s cottage were devoted to hospital purposes and Jack and Ray and Mr. Warner shared the bunk-house with the rest of the crew for the time.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For three days Beck, Duncan and Ray’s Uncle Vance were in a precarious state.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
swordfishermen
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From this reading Old Mitchell, the lobsterman, and Captain Eli took turns as physician and nurse to the unfortunate swordfishermen and worked diligently to restore them to normal health.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Old Mitchell, the lobsterman, and Captain Eli took turns as physician and nurse to the unfortunate swordfishermen and worked diligently to restore them to normal health.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days Beck, Duncan and Ray’s Uncle Vance were in a precarious state.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The three rooms in Captain Eli’s cottage were devoted to hospital purposes and Jack and Ray and Mr. Warner shared the bunk-house with the rest of the crew for the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Old Mitchell, the lobsterman, and Captain Eli took turns as physician and nurse to the unfortunate swordfishermen and worked diligently to restore them to normal health.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Old Mitchell, the lobsterman, and Captain Eli took turns as physician and nurse to the unfortunate swordfishermen and worked diligently to restore them to normal health.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading For three days Beck, Duncan and Ray’s Uncle Vance were in a precarious state.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Old Mitchell, the lobsterman, and Captain Eli took turns as physician and nurse to the unfortunate swordfishermen and worked diligently to restore them to normal health.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
Vance
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From this reading For three days Beck, Duncan and Ray’s Uncle Vance were in a precarious state.
precisely as stated
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading The three rooms in Captain Eli’s cottage were devoted to hospital purposes and Jack and Ray and Mr. Warner shared the bunk-house with the rest of the crew for the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For three days Beck, Duncan and Ray’s Uncle Vance were in a precarious state.
whaleboatnoun
a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
at the time that
From this reading In truth, all three were taken from the whaleboat more dead than alive, and when they were carried up to the lighthouse Captain Eli was almost certain that none would live over night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The three rooms in Captain Eli’s cottage were devoted to hospital purposes and Jack and Ray and Mr. Warner shared the bunk-house with the rest of the crew for the time.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Old Mitchell, the lobsterman, and Captain Eli took turns as physician and nurse to the unfortunate swordfishermen and worked diligently to restore them to normal health.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The men had spent most of their energy in battling for their lives after the wreck of the _Fish Hawk_ and it was very fortunate that they possessed the fine strong bodies they did or they would never have rallied at all.
