used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, old man," muttered Torry in his mate's ear, "this is a new experience.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The two younger Seacove boys were taken by the warrant officer, Mr. Mudge, aboard the buoyant raft.
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We've never been shipwrecked before."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We've never been shipwrecked before."
bewailing
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From this reading Ikey on the raft was bewailing the loss of some of his duffle.
the two together, not just one
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two younger Seacove boys were taken by the warrant officer, Mr. Mudge, aboard the buoyant raft.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading The two younger Seacove boys were taken by the warrant officer, Mr. Mudge, aboard the buoyant raft.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two younger Seacove boys were taken by the warrant officer, Mr. Mudge, aboard the buoyant raft.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
dufflenoun
a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
From this reading Ikey on the raft was bewailing the loss of some of his duffle.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Well, old man," muttered Torry in his mate's ear, "this is a new experience.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "Well, old man," muttered Torry in his mate's ear, "this is a new experience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, old man," muttered Torry in his mate's ear, "this is a new experience.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
Ikey
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From this reading Ikey on the raft was bewailing the loss of some of his duffle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, old man," muttered Torry in his mate's ear, "this is a new experience.
something that is lost
From this reading Ikey on the raft was bewailing the loss of some of his duffle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, old man," muttered Torry in his mate's ear, "this is a new experience.
mate's
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From this reading "Well, old man," muttered Torry in his mate's ear, "this is a new experience.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The two younger Seacove boys were taken by the warrant officer, Mr. Mudge, aboard the buoyant raft.
Mudge
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From this reading The two younger Seacove boys were taken by the warrant officer, Mr. Mudge, aboard the buoyant raft.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Well, old man," muttered Torry in his mate's ear, "this is a new experience.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We've never been shipwrecked before."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Well, old man," muttered Torry in his mate's ear, "this is a new experience.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ikey on the raft was bewailing the loss of some of his duffle.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The two younger Seacove boys were taken by the warrant officer, Mr. Mudge, aboard the buoyant raft.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, old man," muttered Torry in his mate's ear, "this is a new experience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ikey on the raft was bewailing the loss of some of his duffle.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading The two younger Seacove boys were taken by the warrant officer, Mr. Mudge, aboard the buoyant raft.
Seacove
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From this reading The two younger Seacove boys were taken by the warrant officer, Mr. Mudge, aboard the buoyant raft.
shipwrecked
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From this reading We've never been shipwrecked before."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ikey on the raft was bewailing the loss of some of his duffle.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The two younger Seacove boys were taken by the warrant officer, Mr. Mudge, aboard the buoyant raft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, old man," muttered Torry in his mate's ear, "this is a new experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
Torrance
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From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
Torry
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From this reading "Well, old man," muttered Torry in his mate's ear, "this is a new experience.
a source of difficulty
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two younger Seacove boys were taken by the warrant officer, Mr. Mudge, aboard the buoyant raft.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading The two younger Seacove boys were taken by the warrant officer, Mr. Mudge, aboard the buoyant raft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ikey on the raft was bewailing the loss of some of his duffle.
We've
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From this reading We've never been shipwrecked before."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, old man," muttered Torry in his mate's ear, "this is a new experience.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
yawlnoun
a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
From this reading MORE TROUBLE Philip Morgan and Al Torrance both were in the yawl, and were assigned to pull oars if the engine went dead from any cause.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The two younger Seacove boys were taken by the warrant officer, Mr. Mudge, aboard the buoyant raft.
