used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly they both saw something in the cove below that brought a cry of surprise to their lips.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The five Walcott Hall youths came scampering down to the shore just as Yansey and his friends carried a line aboard the _Spoondrift_.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "That’s the _Nothing To It_," Kingdon added, striking into a trot.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along beside the _Spoondrift_ another craft was just drifting in, its snowy sail rumpled on the deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The five Walcott Hall youths came scampering down to the shore just as Yansey and his friends carried a line aboard the _Spoondrift_.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Along beside the _Spoondrift_ another craft was just drifting in, its snowy sail rumpled on the deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The five Walcott Hall youths came scampering down to the shore just as Yansey and his friends carried a line aboard the _Spoondrift_.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Pirates!" shouted Red to the boys behind them.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Suddenly they both saw something in the cove below that brought a cry of surprise to their lips.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Along beside the _Spoondrift_ another craft was just drifting in, its snowy sail rumpled on the deck.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Suddenly they both saw something in the cove below that brought a cry of surprise to their lips.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Pirates!" shouted Red to the boys behind them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Suddenly they both saw something in the cove below that brought a cry of surprise to their lips.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The five Walcott Hall youths came scampering down to the shore just as Yansey and his friends carried a line aboard the _Spoondrift_.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The five Walcott Hall youths came scampering down to the shore just as Yansey and his friends carried a line aboard the _Spoondrift_.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Suddenly they both saw something in the cove below that brought a cry of surprise to their lips.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Along beside the _Spoondrift_ another craft was just drifting in, its snowy sail rumpled on the deck.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Suddenly they both saw something in the cove below that brought a cry of surprise to their lips.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Along beside the _Spoondrift_ another craft was just drifting in, its snowy sail rumpled on the deck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The five Walcott Hall youths came scampering down to the shore just as Yansey and his friends carried a line aboard the _Spoondrift_.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Along beside the _Spoondrift_ another craft was just drifting in, its snowy sail rumpled on the deck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five Walcott Hall youths came scampering down to the shore just as Yansey and his friends carried a line aboard the _Spoondrift_.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The five Walcott Hall youths came scampering down to the shore just as Yansey and his friends carried a line aboard the _Spoondrift_.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The five Walcott Hall youths came scampering down to the shore just as Yansey and his friends carried a line aboard the _Spoondrift_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The five Walcott Hall youths came scampering down to the shore just as Yansey and his friends carried a line aboard the _Spoondrift_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly they both saw something in the cove below that brought a cry of surprise to their lips.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "That’s the _Nothing To It_," Kingdon added, striking into a trot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That’s the _Nothing To It_," Kingdon added, striking into a trot.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Along beside the _Spoondrift_ another craft was just drifting in, its snowy sail rumpled on the deck.
and nothing more
From this reading Along beside the _Spoondrift_ another craft was just drifting in, its snowy sail rumpled on the deck.
Kingdon
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From this reading "That’s the _Nothing To It_," Kingdon added, striking into a trot.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The five Walcott Hall youths came scampering down to the shore just as Yansey and his friends carried a line aboard the _Spoondrift_.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Suddenly they both saw something in the cove below that brought a cry of surprise to their lips.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "That’s the _Nothing To It_," Kingdon added, striking into a trot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly they both saw something in the cove below that brought a cry of surprise to their lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Along beside the _Spoondrift_ another craft was just drifting in, its snowy sail rumpled on the deck.
PiratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading "Pirates!" shouted Red to the boys behind them.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Pirates!" shouted Red to the boys behind them.
rumpledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌmpəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Along beside the _Spoondrift_ another craft was just drifting in, its snowy sail rumpled on the deck.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Along beside the _Spoondrift_ another craft was just drifting in, its snowy sail rumpled on the deck.
cut with a saw
From this reading Suddenly they both saw something in the cove below that brought a cry of surprise to their lips.
scamperingverbUS /ˈskæmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading The five Walcott Hall youths came scampering down to the shore just as Yansey and his friends carried a line aboard the _Spoondrift_.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The five Walcott Hall youths came scampering down to the shore just as Yansey and his friends carried a line aboard the _Spoondrift_.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Pirates!" shouted Red to the boys behind them.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Along beside the _Spoondrift_ another craft was just drifting in, its snowy sail rumpled on the deck.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Suddenly they both saw something in the cove below that brought a cry of surprise to their lips.
Spoondriftnoun
spray blown up from the surface of the sea
From this reading Along beside the _Spoondrift_ another craft was just drifting in, its snowy sail rumpled on the deck.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading "That’s the _Nothing To It_," Kingdon added, striking into a trot.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly they both saw something in the cove below that brought a cry of surprise to their lips.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Suddenly they both saw something in the cove below that brought a cry of surprise to their lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly they both saw something in the cove below that brought a cry of surprise to their lips.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That’s the _Nothing To It_," Kingdon added, striking into a trot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly they both saw something in the cove below that brought a cry of surprise to their lips.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly they both saw something in the cove below that brought a cry of surprise to their lips.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Pirates!" shouted Red to the boys behind them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly they both saw something in the cove below that brought a cry of surprise to their lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly they both saw something in the cove below that brought a cry of surprise to their lips.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading "That’s the _Nothing To It_," Kingdon added, striking into a trot.
Walcott
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From this reading The five Walcott Hall youths came scampering down to the shore just as Yansey and his friends carried a line aboard the _Spoondrift_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Along beside the _Spoondrift_ another craft was just drifting in, its snowy sail rumpled on the deck.
Yansey
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From this reading The five Walcott Hall youths came scampering down to the shore just as Yansey and his friends carried a line aboard the _Spoondrift_.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The five Walcott Hall youths came scampering down to the shore just as Yansey and his friends carried a line aboard the _Spoondrift_.
