used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VISIT TO A SHORE BATTERY The first cutter reached the Seahorse Key closely followed by the second.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The crews still pulled a moderate stroke with their muffled oars, the men were not allowed to talk, and everything was as silent as the inside of a tomb.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was within an hour of high tide, the ordinary rise and fall of which was two and a half feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was within an hour of high tide, the ordinary rise and fall of which was two and a half feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the Key was a light house, and a cottage for the keeper of it; but the former was no longer illuminated, and the house was as dark as the head of the tower.
BATTERYnounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading THE VISIT TO A SHORE BATTERY The first cutter reached the Seahorse Key closely followed by the second.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So far as could be discovered there was no one on the Key, though the boats did not stop to investigate this matter.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading So far as could be discovered there was no one on the Key, though the boats did not stop to investigate this matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the Key was a light house, and a cottage for the keeper of it; but the former was no longer illuminated, and the house was as dark as the head of the tower.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE VISIT TO A SHORE BATTERY The first cutter reached the Seahorse Key closely followed by the second.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading THE VISIT TO A SHORE BATTERY The first cutter reached the Seahorse Key closely followed by the second.
a small house with a single story
From this reading On the Key was a light house, and a cottage for the keeper of it; but the former was no longer illuminated, and the house was as dark as the head of the tower.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as could be discovered there was no one on the Key, though the boats did not stop to investigate this matter.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crews still pulled a moderate stroke with their muffled oars, the men were not allowed to talk, and everything was as silent as the inside of a tomb.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading THE VISIT TO A SHORE BATTERY The first cutter reached the Seahorse Key closely followed by the second.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading On the Key was a light house, and a cottage for the keeper of it; but the former was no longer illuminated, and the house was as dark as the head of the tower.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So far as could be discovered there was no one on the Key, though the boats did not stop to investigate this matter.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading So far as could be discovered there was no one on the Key, though the boats did not stop to investigate this matter.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The crews still pulled a moderate stroke with their muffled oars, the men were not allowed to talk, and everything was as silent as the inside of a tomb.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was within an hour of high tide, the ordinary rise and fall of which was two and a half feet.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as could be discovered there was no one on the Key, though the boats did not stop to investigate this matter.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was within an hour of high tide, the ordinary rise and fall of which was two and a half feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE VISIT TO A SHORE BATTERY The first cutter reached the Seahorse Key closely followed by the second.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE VISIT TO A SHORE BATTERY The first cutter reached the Seahorse Key closely followed by the second.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the Key was a light house, and a cottage for the keeper of it; but the former was no longer illuminated, and the house was as dark as the head of the tower.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading On the Key was a light house, and a cottage for the keeper of it; but the former was no longer illuminated, and the house was as dark as the head of the tower.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was within an hour of high tide, the ordinary rise and fall of which was two and a half feet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the Key was a light house, and a cottage for the keeper of it; but the former was no longer illuminated, and the house was as dark as the head of the tower.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was within an hour of high tide, the ordinary rise and fall of which was two and a half feet.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was within an hour of high tide, the ordinary rise and fall of which was two and a half feet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the Key was a light house, and a cottage for the keeper of it; but the former was no longer illuminated, and the house was as dark as the head of the tower.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading On the Key was a light house, and a cottage for the keeper of it; but the former was no longer illuminated, and the house was as dark as the head of the tower.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The crews still pulled a moderate stroke with their muffled oars, the men were not allowed to talk, and everything was as silent as the inside of a tomb.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading So far as could be discovered there was no one on the Key, though the boats did not stop to investigate this matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was within an hour of high tide, the ordinary rise and fall of which was two and a half feet.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading On the Key was a light house, and a cottage for the keeper of it; but the former was no longer illuminated, and the house was as dark as the head of the tower.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE VISIT TO A SHORE BATTERY The first cutter reached the Seahorse Key closely followed by the second.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the Key was a light house, and a cottage for the keeper of it; but the former was no longer illuminated, and the house was as dark as the head of the tower.
for more time
From this reading On the Key was a light house, and a cottage for the keeper of it; but the former was no longer illuminated, and the house was as dark as the head of the tower.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading So far as could be discovered there was no one on the Key, though the boats did not stop to investigate this matter.
the force of workers available
From this reading The crews still pulled a moderate stroke with their muffled oars, the men were not allowed to talk, and everything was as silent as the inside of a tomb.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading The crews still pulled a moderate stroke with their muffled oars, the men were not allowed to talk, and everything was as silent as the inside of a tomb.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The crews still pulled a moderate stroke with their muffled oars, the men were not allowed to talk, and everything was as silent as the inside of a tomb.
not any; not one
From this reading On the Key was a light house, and a cottage for the keeper of it; but the former was no longer illuminated, and the house was as dark as the head of the tower.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So far as could be discovered there was no one on the Key, though the boats did not stop to investigate this matter.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The crews still pulled a moderate stroke with their muffled oars, the men were not allowed to talk, and everything was as silent as the inside of a tomb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was within an hour of high tide, the ordinary rise and fall of which was two and a half feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Key was a light house, and a cottage for the keeper of it; but the former was no longer illuminated, and the house was as dark as the head of the tower.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So far as could be discovered there was no one on the Key, though the boats did not stop to investigate this matter.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It was within an hour of high tide, the ordinary rise and fall of which was two and a half feet.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The crews still pulled a moderate stroke with their muffled oars, the men were not allowed to talk, and everything was as silent as the inside of a tomb.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE VISIT TO A SHORE BATTERY The first cutter reached the Seahorse Key closely followed by the second.
move upward
From this reading It was within an hour of high tide, the ordinary rise and fall of which was two and a half feet.
Seahorsenoun
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading THE VISIT TO A SHORE BATTERY The first cutter reached the Seahorse Key closely followed by the second.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE VISIT TO A SHORE BATTERY The first cutter reached the Seahorse Key closely followed by the second.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE VISIT TO A SHORE BATTERY The first cutter reached the Seahorse Key closely followed by the second.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The crews still pulled a moderate stroke with their muffled oars, the men were not allowed to talk, and everything was as silent as the inside of a tomb.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as could be discovered there was no one on the Key, though the boats did not stop to investigate this matter.
not in physical motion
From this reading The crews still pulled a moderate stroke with their muffled oars, the men were not allowed to talk, and everything was as silent as the inside of a tomb.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading So far as could be discovered there was no one on the Key, though the boats did not stop to investigate this matter.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The crews still pulled a moderate stroke with their muffled oars, the men were not allowed to talk, and everything was as silent as the inside of a tomb.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The crews still pulled a moderate stroke with their muffled oars, the men were not allowed to talk, and everything was as silent as the inside of a tomb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISIT TO A SHORE BATTERY The first cutter reached the Seahorse Key closely followed by the second.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The crews still pulled a moderate stroke with their muffled oars, the men were not allowed to talk, and everything was as silent as the inside of a tomb.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So far as could be discovered there was no one on the Key, though the boats did not stop to investigate this matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So far as could be discovered there was no one on the Key, though the boats did not stop to investigate this matter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So far as could be discovered there was no one on the Key, though the boats did not stop to investigate this matter.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading It was within an hour of high tide, the ordinary rise and fall of which was two and a half feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VISIT TO A SHORE BATTERY The first cutter reached the Seahorse Key closely followed by the second.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading The crews still pulled a moderate stroke with their muffled oars, the men were not allowed to talk, and everything was as silent as the inside of a tomb.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading On the Key was a light house, and a cottage for the keeper of it; but the former was no longer illuminated, and the house was as dark as the head of the tower.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was within an hour of high tide, the ordinary rise and fall of which was two and a half feet.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE VISIT TO A SHORE BATTERY The first cutter reached the Seahorse Key closely followed by the second.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was within an hour of high tide, the ordinary rise and fall of which was two and a half feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crews still pulled a moderate stroke with their muffled oars, the men were not allowed to talk, and everything was as silent as the inside of a tomb.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was within an hour of high tide, the ordinary rise and fall of which was two and a half feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The crews still pulled a moderate stroke with their muffled oars, the men were not allowed to talk, and everything was as silent as the inside of a tomb.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was within an hour of high tide, the ordinary rise and fall of which was two and a half feet.
