used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is Spickles?" asked Dory, who had not heard the name of the leader before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The La Motte had swung round with her head to the wind, and the two members of the Nautifelers Club who remained on board of her had seated themselves on the taffrail to watch their progress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The La Motte had swung round with her head to the wind, and the two members of the Nautifelers Club who remained on board of her had seated themselves on the taffrail to watch their progress.
Dornwood
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From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
DORY'S
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From this reading THE RESULT OF DORY'S STRATEGY.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "They must understand by this time that something has happened to Spickles," said the instructor, as they looked out from their hiding-place in the trees.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "They must understand by this time that something has happened to Spickles," said the instructor, as they looked out from their hiding-place in the trees.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They must understand by this time that something has happened to Spickles," said the instructor, as they looked out from their hiding-place in the trees.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The La Motte had swung round with her head to the wind, and the two members of the Nautifelers Club who remained on board of her had seated themselves on the taffrail to watch their progress.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Who is Spickles?" asked Dory, who had not heard the name of the leader before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The La Motte had swung round with her head to the wind, and the two members of the Nautifelers Club who remained on board of her had seated themselves on the taffrail to watch their progress.
hiding-place
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From this reading "They must understand by this time that something has happened to Spickles," said the instructor, as they looked out from their hiding-place in the trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They must understand by this time that something has happened to Spickles," said the instructor, as they looked out from their hiding-place in the trees.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "They must understand by this time that something has happened to Spickles," said the instructor, as they looked out from their hiding-place in the trees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is Spickles?" asked Dory, who had not heard the name of the leader before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
Jepson
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From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The La Motte had swung round with her head to the wind, and the two members of the Nautifelers Club who remained on board of her had seated themselves on the taffrail to watch their progress.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "Who is Spickles?" asked Dory, who had not heard the name of the leader before.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "They must understand by this time that something has happened to Spickles," said the instructor, as they looked out from their hiding-place in the trees.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The La Motte had swung round with her head to the wind, and the two members of the Nautifelers Club who remained on board of her had seated themselves on the taffrail to watch their progress.
the force of workers available
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
Motte
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From this reading The La Motte had swung round with her head to the wind, and the two members of the Nautifelers Club who remained on board of her had seated themselves on the taffrail to watch their progress.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "They must understand by this time that something has happened to Spickles," said the instructor, as they looked out from their hiding-place in the trees.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Who is Spickles?" asked Dory, who had not heard the name of the leader before.
Nautifelers
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From this reading The La Motte had swung round with her head to the wind, and the two members of the Nautifelers Club who remained on board of her had seated themselves on the taffrail to watch their progress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Who is Spickles?" asked Dory, who had not heard the name of the leader before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESULT OF DORY'S STRATEGY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "They must understand by this time that something has happened to Spickles," said the instructor, as they looked out from their hiding-place in the trees.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The La Motte had swung round with her head to the wind, and the two members of the Nautifelers Club who remained on board of her had seated themselves on the taffrail to watch their progress.
raftsnounUS /ræfts/
a large number or amount
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The La Motte had swung round with her head to the wind, and the two members of the Nautifelers Club who remained on board of her had seated themselves on the taffrail to watch their progress.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE RESULT OF DORY'S STRATEGY.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The La Motte had swung round with her head to the wind, and the two members of the Nautifelers Club who remained on board of her had seated themselves on the taffrail to watch their progress.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They must understand by this time that something has happened to Spickles," said the instructor, as they looked out from their hiding-place in the trees.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The La Motte had swung round with her head to the wind, and the two members of the Nautifelers Club who remained on board of her had seated themselves on the taffrail to watch their progress.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "They must understand by this time that something has happened to Spickles," said the instructor, as they looked out from their hiding-place in the trees.
Spickles
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From this reading "They must understand by this time that something has happened to Spickles," said the instructor, as they looked out from their hiding-place in the trees.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading THE RESULT OF DORY'S STRATEGY.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The La Motte had swung round with her head to the wind, and the two members of the Nautifelers Club who remained on board of her had seated themselves on the taffrail to watch their progress.
taffrailnoun
the railing around the stern of a ship
From this reading The La Motte had swung round with her head to the wind, and the two members of the Nautifelers Club who remained on board of her had seated themselves on the taffrail to watch their progress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They must understand by this time that something has happened to Spickles," said the instructor, as they looked out from their hiding-place in the trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESULT OF DORY'S STRATEGY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The La Motte had swung round with her head to the wind, and the two members of the Nautifelers Club who remained on board of her had seated themselves on the taffrail to watch their progress.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The La Motte had swung round with her head to the wind, and the two members of the Nautifelers Club who remained on board of her had seated themselves on the taffrail to watch their progress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "They must understand by this time that something has happened to Spickles," said the instructor, as they looked out from their hiding-place in the trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "They must understand by this time that something has happened to Spickles," said the instructor, as they looked out from their hiding-place in the trees.
look attentively
From this reading The La Motte had swung round with her head to the wind, and the two members of the Nautifelers Club who remained on board of her had seated themselves on the taffrail to watch their progress.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
which person or people
From this reading The La Motte had swung round with her head to the wind, and the two members of the Nautifelers Club who remained on board of her had seated themselves on the taffrail to watch their progress.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Dory Dornwood and Mr. Jepson watched the movements of the two men on the rafts as they approached the shore, driven before the strong wind, though it had ceased to be a furious gale by this time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The La Motte had swung round with her head to the wind, and the two members of the Nautifelers Club who remained on board of her had seated themselves on the taffrail to watch their progress.
