adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Having filled in the sand all round her up to her gunnel, the boat was then carefully covered over with the boughs, which were weighed down with sand that they might not be blown away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having filled in the sand all round her up to her gunnel, the boat was then carefully covered over with the boughs, which were weighed down with sand that they might not be blown away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having filled in the sand all round her up to her gunnel, the boat was then carefully covered over with the boughs, which were weighed down with sand that they might not be blown away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Having filled in the sand all round her up to her gunnel, the boat was then carefully covered over with the boughs, which were weighed down with sand that they might not be blown away.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Having filled in the sand all round her up to her gunnel, the boat was then carefully covered over with the boughs, which were weighed down with sand that they might not be blown away.
cocoa-nut
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From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "I don't see why you should cover the boat up in this way, Ready; the rain won't hurt her," observed William.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Having filled in the sand all round her up to her gunnel, the boat was then carefully covered over with the boughs, which were weighed down with sand that they might not be blown away.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
don't
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From this reading "I don't see why you should cover the boat up in this way, Ready; the rain won't hurt her," observed William.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Having filled in the sand all round her up to her gunnel, the boat was then carefully covered over with the boughs, which were weighed down with sand that they might not be blown away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
gunnelnoun
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
From this reading Having filled in the sand all round her up to her gunnel, the boat was then carefully covered over with the boughs, which were weighed down with sand that they might not be blown away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having filled in the sand all round her up to her gunnel, the boat was then carefully covered over with the boughs, which were weighed down with sand that they might not be blown away.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having filled in the sand all round her up to her gunnel, the boat was then carefully covered over with the boughs, which were weighed down with sand that they might not be blown away.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading "I don't see why you should cover the boat up in this way, Ready; the rain won't hurt her," observed William.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see why you should cover the boat up in this way, Ready; the rain won't hurt her," observed William.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
it's
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From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Having filled in the sand all round her up to her gunnel, the boat was then carefully covered over with the boughs, which were weighed down with sand that they might not be blown away.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having filled in the sand all round her up to her gunnel, the boat was then carefully covered over with the boughs, which were weighed down with sand that they might not be blown away.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I don't see why you should cover the boat up in this way, Ready; the rain won't hurt her," observed William.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Having filled in the sand all round her up to her gunnel, the boat was then carefully covered over with the boughs, which were weighed down with sand that they might not be blown away.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "I don't see why you should cover the boat up in this way, Ready; the rain won't hurt her," observed William.
ReadyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Having filled in the sand all round her up to her gunnel, the boat was then carefully covered over with the boughs, which were weighed down with sand that they might not be blown away.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
Seagrave
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From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see why you should cover the boat up in this way, Ready; the rain won't hurt her," observed William.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I don't see why you should cover the boat up in this way, Ready; the rain won't hurt her," observed William.
shovelsnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having filled in the sand all round her up to her gunnel, the boat was then carefully covered over with the boughs, which were weighed down with sand that they might not be blown away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't see why you should cover the boat up in this way, Ready; the rain won't hurt her," observed William.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “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 In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I don't see why you should cover the boat up in this way, Ready; the rain won't hurt her," observed William.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Having filled in the sand all round her up to her gunnel, the boat was then carefully covered over with the boughs, which were weighed down with sand that they might not be blown away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I don't see why you should cover the boat up in this way, Ready; the rain won't hurt her," observed William.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr. Seagrave had soon procured sufficient.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see why you should cover the boat up in this way, Ready; the rain won't hurt her," observed William.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No, sir, the rain won't do her any harm, but the sun will, when it bursts out occasionally; for it's very powerful when it does shine, and it would split her all to pieces."
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading In a very short time the boat was drawn up about ten yards from the water's edge, which Ready said was quite sufficient; they then dug from under with their shovels until the boat was sunk about half down in the sand.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't see why you should cover the boat up in this way, Ready; the rain won't hurt her," observed William.
