used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A glance satisfied him, and he gave orders for receiving the rescued castaways on board the steamer.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The dead bodies on the yacht were then taken aboard and treated with embalming preservatives.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The captain invited the crew of the yacht also to accept passage to New York, promising to take the Jetta in tow.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading This plan was satisfactory to Walter and his two companions and was adopted.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
in addition
From this reading The captain invited the crew of the yacht also to accept passage to New York, promising to take the Jetta in tow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A glance satisfied him, and he gave orders for receiving the rescued castaways on board the steamer.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The dead bodies on the yacht were then taken aboard and treated with embalming preservatives.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain invited the crew of the yacht also to accept passage to New York, promising to take the Jetta in tow.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading A glance satisfied him, and he gave orders for receiving the rescued castaways on board the steamer.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading This plan was satisfactory to Walter and his two companions and was adopted.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The captain invited the crew of the yacht also to accept passage to New York, promising to take the Jetta in tow.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead bodies on the yacht were then taken aboard and treated with embalming preservatives.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
embalmingverbUS /emˈbɑːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “embalm” — preserve a dead body
From this reading The dead bodies on the yacht were then taken aboard and treated with embalming preservatives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A glance satisfied him, and he gave orders for receiving the rescued castaways on board the steamer.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A glance satisfied him, and he gave orders for receiving the rescued castaways on board the steamer.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance satisfied him, and he gave orders for receiving the rescued castaways on board the steamer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A glance satisfied him, and he gave orders for receiving the rescued castaways on board the steamer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A glance satisfied him, and he gave orders for receiving the rescued castaways on board the steamer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This plan was satisfactory to Walter and his two companions and was adopted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The captain invited the crew of the yacht also to accept passage to New York, promising to take the Jetta in tow.
Jetta
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From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
engage in
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The captain invited the crew of the yacht also to accept passage to New York, promising to take the Jetta in tow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A glance satisfied him, and he gave orders for receiving the rescued castaways on board the steamer.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A glance satisfied him, and he gave orders for receiving the rescued castaways on board the steamer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The captain invited the crew of the yacht also to accept passage to New York, promising to take the Jetta in tow.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading This plan was satisfactory to Walter and his two companions and was adopted.
preservativesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvətɪvz/
plural of “preservative” — a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
From this reading The dead bodies on the yacht were then taken aboard and treated with embalming preservatives.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading The captain invited the crew of the yacht also to accept passage to New York, promising to take the Jetta in tow.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading A glance satisfied him, and he gave orders for receiving the rescued castaways on board the steamer.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading A glance satisfied him, and he gave orders for receiving the rescued castaways on board the steamer.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading This plan was satisfactory to Walter and his two companions and was adopted.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading A glance satisfied him, and he gave orders for receiving the rescued castaways on board the steamer.
a particular situation
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A glance satisfied him, and he gave orders for receiving the rescued castaways on board the steamer.
carry out
From this reading The captain invited the crew of the yacht also to accept passage to New York, promising to take the Jetta in tow.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The dead bodies on the yacht were then taken aboard and treated with embalming preservatives.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The dead bodies on the yacht were then taken aboard and treated with embalming preservatives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This plan was satisfactory to Walter and his two companions and was adopted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading The captain invited the crew of the yacht also to accept passage to New York, promising to take the Jetta in tow.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The dead bodies on the yacht were then taken aboard and treated with embalming preservatives.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This plan was satisfactory to Walter and his two companions and was adopted.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading This plan was satisfactory to Walter and his two companions and was adopted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dead bodies on the yacht were then taken aboard and treated with embalming preservatives.
WirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dead bodies on the yacht were then taken aboard and treated with embalming preservatives.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Taking the “Wireless” Out of “Wireless Shoes” In ten minutes the Jetta was alongside the Atlantic liner, Manhattan, and an officer descended into the yacht to make an inspection.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The captain invited the crew of the yacht also to accept passage to New York, promising to take the Jetta in tow.
