used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon now rose, and we had a full view of the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The End of the Pirate Junks--Paul discovers Gold--Azolta and I are betrothed--Death of Quibibio.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The End of the Pirate Junks--Paul discovers Gold--Azolta and I are betrothed--Death of Quibibio.
Azolta
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From this reading The End of the Pirate Junks--Paul discovers Gold--Azolta and I are betrothed--Death of Quibibio.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading The End of the Pirate Junks--Paul discovers Gold--Azolta and I are betrothed--Death of Quibibio.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This was not the case.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The End of the Pirate Junks--Paul discovers Gold--Azolta and I are betrothed--Death of Quibibio.
discoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The End of the Pirate Junks--Paul discovers Gold--Azolta and I are betrothed--Death of Quibibio.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The End of the Pirate Junks--Paul discovers Gold--Azolta and I are betrothed--Death of Quibibio.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The moon now rose, and we had a full view of the scene.
coins made of gold
From this reading The End of the Pirate Junks--Paul discovers Gold--Azolta and I are betrothed--Death of Quibibio.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moon now rose, and we had a full view of the scene.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The End of the Pirate Junks--Paul discovers Gold--Azolta and I are betrothed--Death of Quibibio.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
inflammableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈflæməbəl/
easily ignited
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
junknounUS /dʒʌŋk/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
junk's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
Junks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The End of the Pirate Junks--Paul discovers Gold--Azolta and I are betrothed--Death of Quibibio.
the act of departing
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon now rose, and we had a full view of the scene.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not the case.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The moon now rose, and we had a full view of the scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The End of the Pirate Junks--Paul discovers Gold--Azolta and I are betrothed--Death of Quibibio.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The End of the Pirate Junks--Paul discovers Gold--Azolta and I are betrothed--Death of Quibibio.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The End of the Pirate Junks--Paul discovers Gold--Azolta and I are betrothed--Death of Quibibio.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
Quibibio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The End of the Pirate Junks--Paul discovers Gold--Azolta and I are betrothed--Death of Quibibio.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The moon now rose, and we had a full view of the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The moon now rose, and we had a full view of the scene.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The End of the Pirate Junks--Paul discovers Gold--Azolta and I are betrothed--Death of Quibibio.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not the case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
unwieldyadjectiveUS /ənˈwiːldi/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The moon now rose, and we had a full view of the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The moon now rose, and we had a full view of the scene.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The other junk’s crew cut their cable, and drifted out of reach before the fire got fierce hold; then they put out their sweeps and went out to sea, leaving their companions to their fate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was in great hopes that if the junk took fire properly it would communicate the flames to the other one, for these unwieldy vessels are built of most inflammable materials.
