used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading ON THE ISLAND.—ENVIRONED BY PERIL.—SAD FOREBODINGS.—YOUNG SMITH’S DESPERATE ADVENTURE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an appalling fact that the flat-boat had staved in its bottom and was rapidly filling with water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an appalling fact that the flat-boat had staved in its bottom and was rapidly filling with water.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading It was an appalling fact that the flat-boat had staved in its bottom and was rapidly filling with water.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Before they were fairly arisen, he discovered they were in no immediate danger.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading With one bound McGowan sprang to the cabin and aroused the inmates.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they were fairly arisen, he discovered they were in no immediate danger.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
the lower side of anything
From this reading It was an appalling fact that the flat-boat had staved in its bottom and was rapidly filling with water.
confined by bonds
From this reading With one bound McGowan sprang to the cabin and aroused the inmates.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE ISLAND.—ENVIRONED BY PERIL.—SAD FOREBODINGS.—YOUNG SMITH’S DESPERATE ADVENTURE.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading With one bound McGowan sprang to the cabin and aroused the inmates.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Before they were fairly arisen, he discovered they were in no immediate danger.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading ON THE ISLAND.—ENVIRONED BY PERIL.—SAD FOREBODINGS.—YOUNG SMITH’S DESPERATE ADVENTURE.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Before they were fairly arisen, he discovered they were in no immediate danger.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
ENVIRONED
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From this reading ON THE ISLAND.—ENVIRONED BY PERIL.—SAD FOREBODINGS.—YOUNG SMITH’S DESPERATE ADVENTURE.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was an appalling fact that the flat-boat had staved in its bottom and was rapidly filling with water.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Before they were fairly arisen, he discovered they were in no immediate danger.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading It was an appalling fact that the flat-boat had staved in its bottom and was rapidly filling with water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
flat-boat
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From this reading It was an appalling fact that the flat-boat had staved in its bottom and was rapidly filling with water.
FOREBODINGS
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From this reading ON THE ISLAND.—ENVIRONED BY PERIL.—SAD FOREBODINGS.—YOUNG SMITH’S DESPERATE ADVENTURE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an appalling fact that the flat-boat had staved in its bottom and was rapidly filling with water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they were fairly arisen, he discovered they were in no immediate danger.
of the present time and place
From this reading Before they were fairly arisen, he discovered they were in no immediate danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an appalling fact that the flat-boat had staved in its bottom and was rapidly filling with water.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading With one bound McGowan sprang to the cabin and aroused the inmates.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ON THE ISLAND.—ENVIRONED BY PERIL.—SAD FOREBODINGS.—YOUNG SMITH’S DESPERATE ADVENTURE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an appalling fact that the flat-boat had staved in its bottom and was rapidly filling with water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an appalling fact that the flat-boat had staved in its bottom and was rapidly filling with water.
McGowan
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From this reading With one bound McGowan sprang to the cabin and aroused the inmates.
not any; not one
From this reading Before they were fairly arisen, he discovered they were in no immediate danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ISLAND.—ENVIRONED BY PERIL.—SAD FOREBODINGS.—YOUNG SMITH’S DESPERATE ADVENTURE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one bound McGowan sprang to the cabin and aroused the inmates.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading ON THE ISLAND.—ENVIRONED BY PERIL.—SAD FOREBODINGS.—YOUNG SMITH’S DESPERATE ADVENTURE.
with speed
From this reading It was an appalling fact that the flat-boat had staved in its bottom and was rapidly filling with water.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading ON THE ISLAND.—ENVIRONED BY PERIL.—SAD FOREBODINGS.—YOUNG SMITH’S DESPERATE ADVENTURE.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
SMITH'SnounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading ON THE ISLAND.—ENVIRONED BY PERIL.—SAD FOREBODINGS.—YOUNG SMITH’S DESPERATE ADVENTURE.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With one bound McGowan sprang to the cabin and aroused the inmates.
stavedverbUS /steɪvd/
past form of “stave” — furnish with staves
From this reading It was an appalling fact that the flat-boat had staved in its bottom and was rapidly filling with water.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an appalling fact that the flat-boat had staved in its bottom and was rapidly filling with water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ISLAND.—ENVIRONED BY PERIL.—SAD FOREBODINGS.—YOUNG SMITH’S DESPERATE ADVENTURE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they were fairly arisen, he discovered they were in no immediate danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With one bound McGowan sprang to the cabin and aroused the inmates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an appalling fact that the flat-boat had staved in its bottom and was rapidly filling with water.
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 It was an appalling fact that the flat-boat had staved in its bottom and was rapidly filling with water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before they were fairly arisen, he discovered they were in no immediate danger.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The bow of the boat rested on the sand, while the stern had swung around and was settling some five or six feet—a depth sufficient to carry the rear entirely below the surface.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an appalling fact that the flat-boat had staved in its bottom and was rapidly filling with water.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ON THE ISLAND.—ENVIRONED BY PERIL.—SAD FOREBODINGS.—YOUNG SMITH’S DESPERATE ADVENTURE.
