used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Is there any place on the island where we can hide, Mollie?" questioned Phil as the two girls rested for a moment from their fruitless effort.
(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 She dragged the anchor out of the sand and pulled at the skiff with all her might.
in addition
From this reading Phil also took hold and together the two girls worked like beavers, but without success.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading She dragged the anchor out of the sand and pulled at the skiff with all her might.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She dragged the anchor out of the sand and pulled at the skiff with all her might.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Is there any place on the island where we can hide, Mollie?" questioned Phil as the two girls rested for a moment from their fruitless effort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is there any place on the island where we can hide, Mollie?" questioned Phil as the two girls rested for a moment from their fruitless effort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She dragged the anchor out of the sand and pulled at the skiff with all her might.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Phil also took hold and together the two girls worked like beavers, but without success.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat was firmly wedged in the sand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Phil also took hold and together the two girls worked like beavers, but without success.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Is there any place on the island where we can hide, Mollie?" questioned Phil as the two girls rested for a moment from their fruitless effort.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE Madge hurried down to where their rowboat lay.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CAPTURE Madge hurried down to where their rowboat lay.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading She dragged the anchor out of the sand and pulled at the skiff with all her might.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Is there any place on the island where we can hide, Mollie?" questioned Phil as the two girls rested for a moment from their fruitless effort.
with resolute determination
From this reading The boat was firmly wedged in the sand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is there any place on the island where we can hide, Mollie?" questioned Phil as the two girls rested for a moment from their fruitless effort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Is there any place on the island where we can hide, Mollie?" questioned Phil as the two girls rested for a moment from their fruitless effort.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading "Is there any place on the island where we can hide, Mollie?" questioned Phil as the two girls rested for a moment from their fruitless effort.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Phil also took hold and together the two girls worked like beavers, but without success.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She dragged the anchor out of the sand and pulled at the skiff with all her might.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Is there any place on the island where we can hide, Mollie?" questioned Phil as the two girls rested for a moment from their fruitless effort.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Phil also took hold and together the two girls worked like beavers, but without success.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE CAPTURE Madge hurried down to where their rowboat lay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boat was firmly wedged in the sand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there any place on the island where we can hide, Mollie?" questioned Phil as the two girls rested for a moment from their fruitless effort.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Is there any place on the island where we can hide, Mollie?" questioned Phil as the two girls rested for a moment from their fruitless effort.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE CAPTURE Madge hurried down to where their rowboat lay.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Phil also took hold and together the two girls worked like beavers, but without success.
Madge
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From this reading THE CAPTURE Madge hurried down to where their rowboat lay.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She dragged the anchor out of the sand and pulled at the skiff with all her might.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Is there any place on the island where we can hide, Mollie?" questioned Phil as the two girls rested for a moment from their fruitless effort.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Is there any place on the island where we can hide, Mollie?" questioned Phil as the two girls rested for a moment from their fruitless effort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She dragged the anchor out of the sand and pulled at the skiff with all her might.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Is there any place on the island where we can hide, Mollie?" questioned Phil as the two girls rested for a moment from their fruitless effort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She dragged the anchor out of the sand and pulled at the skiff with all her might.
Phil
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From this reading Phil also took hold and together the two girls worked like beavers, but without success.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Is there any place on the island where we can hide, Mollie?" questioned Phil as the two girls rested for a moment from their fruitless effort.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading She dragged the anchor out of the sand and pulled at the skiff with all her might.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Is there any place on the island where we can hide, Mollie?" questioned Phil as the two girls rested for a moment from their fruitless effort.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading "Is there any place on the island where we can hide, Mollie?" questioned Phil as the two girls rested for a moment from their fruitless effort.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading THE CAPTURE Madge hurried down to where their rowboat lay.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading She dragged the anchor out of the sand and pulled at the skiff with all her might.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dragged the anchor out of the sand and pulled at the skiff with all her might.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading She dragged the anchor out of the sand and pulled at the skiff with all her might.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Phil also took hold and together the two girls worked like beavers, but without success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE Madge hurried down to where their rowboat lay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTURE Madge hurried down to where their rowboat lay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there any place on the island where we can hide, Mollie?" questioned Phil as the two girls rested for a moment from their fruitless effort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAPTURE Madge hurried down to where their rowboat lay.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Phil also took hold and together the two girls worked like beavers, but without success.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Phil also took hold and together the two girls worked like beavers, but without success.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Phil also took hold and together the two girls worked like beavers, but without success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boat was firmly wedged in the sand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Is there any place on the island where we can hide, Mollie?" questioned Phil as the two girls rested for a moment from their fruitless effort.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading The boat was firmly wedged in the sand.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE CAPTURE Madge hurried down to where their rowboat lay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She dragged the anchor out of the sand and pulled at the skiff with all her might.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Phil also took hold and together the two girls worked like beavers, but without success.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Phil also took hold and together the two girls worked like beavers, but without success.
