used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then sending for the rest of the crew, Lewis organised a regular search over the whole island.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading They made for the island once more and reached the spot where they had anchored three days before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This lasted till sunset, and they returned in the evening without having found any trace of Stewart or of any other human being.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This lasted till sunset, and they returned in the evening without having found any trace of Stewart or of any other human being.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They made for the island once more and reached the spot where they had anchored three days before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This lasted till sunset, and they returned in the evening without having found any trace of Stewart or of any other human being.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the storm subsided as quickly as it had come.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Then sending for the rest of the crew, Lewis organised a regular search over the whole island.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They made for the island once more and reached the spot where they had anchored three days before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This lasted till sunset, and they returned in the evening without having found any trace of Stewart or of any other human being.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then sending for the rest of the crew, Lewis organised a regular search over the whole island.
set up or found
From this reading This lasted till sunset, and they returned in the evening without having found any trace of Stewart or of any other human being.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the storm subsided as quickly as it had come.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This lasted till sunset, and they returned in the evening without having found any trace of Stewart or of any other human being.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading This lasted till sunset, and they returned in the evening without having found any trace of Stewart or of any other human being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This lasted till sunset, and they returned in the evening without having found any trace of Stewart or of any other human being.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Then sending for the rest of the crew, Lewis organised a regular search over the whole island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the storm subsided as quickly as it had come.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading This lasted till sunset, and they returned in the evening without having found any trace of Stewart or of any other human being.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Then sending for the rest of the crew, Lewis organised a regular search over the whole island.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made for the island once more and reached the spot where they had anchored three days before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They made for the island once more and reached the spot where they had anchored three days before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then sending for the rest of the crew, Lewis organised a regular search over the whole island.
on one occasion
From this reading They made for the island once more and reached the spot where they had anchored three days before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This lasted till sunset, and they returned in the evening without having found any trace of Stewart or of any other human being.
organisedadjective
being a member of or formed into a labor union
From this reading Then sending for the rest of the crew, Lewis organised a regular search over the whole island.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This lasted till sunset, and they returned in the evening without having found any trace of Stewart or of any other human being.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then sending for the rest of the crew, Lewis organised a regular search over the whole island.
with speed
From this reading Then the storm subsided as quickly as it had come.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They made for the island once more and reached the spot where they had anchored three days before.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Then sending for the rest of the crew, Lewis organised a regular search over the whole island.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then sending for the rest of the crew, Lewis organised a regular search over the whole island.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This lasted till sunset, and they returned in the evening without having found any trace of Stewart or of any other human being.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Then sending for the rest of the crew, Lewis organised a regular search over the whole island.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Then sending for the rest of the crew, Lewis organised a regular search over the whole island.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
in the near future
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They made for the island once more and reached the spot where they had anchored three days before.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading This lasted till sunset, and they returned in the evening without having found any trace of Stewart or of any other human being.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Then the storm subsided as quickly as it had come.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Then the storm subsided as quickly as it had come.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading This lasted till sunset, and they returned in the evening without having found any trace of Stewart or of any other human being.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then sending for the rest of the crew, Lewis organised a regular search over the whole island.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then sending for the rest of the crew, Lewis organised a regular search over the whole island.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This lasted till sunset, and they returned in the evening without having found any trace of Stewart or of any other human being.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This lasted till sunset, and they returned in the evening without having found any trace of Stewart or of any other human being.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They made for the island once more and reached the spot where they had anchored three days before.
up to a particular time
From this reading This lasted till sunset, and they returned in the evening without having found any trace of Stewart or of any other human being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
a just detectable amount
From this reading This lasted till sunset, and they returned in the evening without having found any trace of Stewart or of any other human being.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
in or at the place that
From this reading They made for the island once more and reached the spot where they had anchored three days before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then sending for the rest of the crew, Lewis organised a regular search over the whole island.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In the night a high wind rose, which soon became a gale; they were obliged to weigh anchor so as not to be dashed against the island, and for twenty-four hours they underwent a terrific tossing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This lasted till sunset, and they returned in the evening without having found any trace of Stewart or of any other human being.
