used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
AboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Aboard the Curlew.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading This grizzled boatman was gruff, but obliging.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This grizzled boatman was gruff, but obliging.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
Curlewnoun
large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family; closely related to woodcocks but having a down-curved bill
From this reading Aboard the Curlew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading As they passed old Fort Pulaski, Ralph ventured to question the pilot on the roof.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading This grizzled boatman was gruff, but obliging.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading This grizzled boatman was gruff, but obliging.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
irregularlyadverbUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələrli/
at an uneven rate
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
marshyadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading This grizzled boatman was gruff, but obliging.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As they passed old Fort Pulaski, Ralph ventured to question the pilot on the roof.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they passed old Fort Pulaski, Ralph ventured to question the pilot on the roof.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As they passed old Fort Pulaski, Ralph ventured to question the pilot on the roof.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading As they passed old Fort Pulaski, Ralph ventured to question the pilot on the roof.
Pulaski
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From this reading As they passed old Fort Pulaski, Ralph ventured to question the pilot on the roof.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As they passed old Fort Pulaski, Ralph ventured to question the pilot on the roof.
Ralph
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From this reading As they passed old Fort Pulaski, Ralph ventured to question the pilot on the roof.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading As they passed old Fort Pulaski, Ralph ventured to question the pilot on the roof.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
semi-tropic
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From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
SundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aboard the Curlew.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This grizzled boatman was gruff, but obliging.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading As they passed old Fort Pulaski, Ralph ventured to question the pilot on the roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This grizzled boatman was gruff, but obliging.
widenverbUS /ˈwaɪdən/
become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading They steamed along between low marshy banks for an hour or two, then the river began to widen into an irregularly shaped bay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sundry low lying islands, covered with strange semi-tropic vegetation, rose up seaward, and by and by a sound as of muffled thunder could be heard.
