used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MAROONED It was after luncheon before the three friends got away from the Stone bungalow in the catboat.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Mercy and Miss Kate remained at home and the others found amusement in different directions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Nobody asked to go in the _Jennie S._, for which Ruth was rather glad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mercy and Miss Kate remained at home and the others found amusement in different directions.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading Mr. Hicks had gone over to Sokennet with the avowed intention of interviewing every soul in the town for news of Jack Crab.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MAROONED It was after luncheon before the three friends got away from the Stone bungalow in the catboat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MAROONED It was after luncheon before the three friends got away from the Stone bungalow in the catboat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading MAROONED It was after luncheon before the three friends got away from the Stone bungalow in the catboat.
catboatnoun
a sailboat with a single mast set far forward
From this reading MAROONED It was after luncheon before the three friends got away from the Stone bungalow in the catboat.
catrigged
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From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
CrabnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading Mr. Hicks had gone over to Sokennet with the avowed intention of interviewing every soul in the town for news of Jack Crab.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Mercy and Miss Kate remained at home and the others found amusement in different directions.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Mercy and Miss Kate remained at home and the others found amusement in different directions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mr. Hicks had gone over to Sokennet with the avowed intention of interviewing every soul in the town for news of Jack Crab.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nobody asked to go in the _Jennie S._, for which Ruth was rather glad.
set up or found
From this reading Mercy and Miss Kate remained at home and the others found amusement in different directions.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MAROONED It was after luncheon before the three friends got away from the Stone bungalow in the catboat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MAROONED It was after luncheon before the three friends got away from the Stone bungalow in the catboat.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Nobody asked to go in the _Jennie S._, for which Ruth was rather glad.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nobody asked to go in the _Jennie S._, for which Ruth was rather glad.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mr. Hicks had gone over to Sokennet with the avowed intention of interviewing every soul in the town for news of Jack Crab.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MAROONED It was after luncheon before the three friends got away from the Stone bungalow in the catboat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Hicks had gone over to Sokennet with the avowed intention of interviewing every soul in the town for news of Jack Crab.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading Mr. Hicks had gone over to Sokennet with the avowed intention of interviewing every soul in the town for news of Jack Crab.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mercy and Miss Kate remained at home and the others found amusement in different directions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAROONED It was after luncheon before the three friends got away from the Stone bungalow in the catboat.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Mr. Hicks had gone over to Sokennet with the avowed intention of interviewing every soul in the town for news of Jack Crab.
interviewingverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Mr. Hicks had gone over to Sokennet with the avowed intention of interviewing every soul in the town for news of Jack Crab.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MAROONED It was after luncheon before the three friends got away from the Stone bungalow in the catboat.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Mr. Hicks had gone over to Sokennet with the avowed intention of interviewing every soul in the town for news of Jack Crab.
Jennie
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From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
Kate
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From this reading Mercy and Miss Kate remained at home and the others found amusement in different directions.
Lumano
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From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading MAROONED It was after luncheon before the three friends got away from the Stone bungalow in the catboat.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
MAROONEDadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading MAROONED It was after luncheon before the three friends got away from the Stone bungalow in the catboat.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Mercy and Miss Kate remained at home and the others found amusement in different directions.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mercy and Miss Kate remained at home and the others found amusement in different directions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hicks had gone over to Sokennet with the avowed intention of interviewing every soul in the town for news of Jack Crab.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mr. Hicks had gone over to Sokennet with the avowed intention of interviewing every soul in the town for news of Jack Crab.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody asked to go in the _Jennie S._, for which Ruth was rather glad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
others
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From this reading Mercy and Miss Kate remained at home and the others found amusement in different directions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Hicks had gone over to Sokennet with the avowed intention of interviewing every soul in the town for news of Jack Crab.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
on the contrary
From this reading Nobody asked to go in the _Jennie S._, for which Ruth was rather glad.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mercy and Miss Kate remained at home and the others found amusement in different directions.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
Sokennet
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From this reading Mr. Hicks had gone over to Sokennet with the avowed intention of interviewing every soul in the town for news of Jack Crab.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Mr. Hicks had gone over to Sokennet with the avowed intention of interviewing every soul in the town for news of Jack Crab.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading MAROONED It was after luncheon before the three friends got away from the Stone bungalow in the catboat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAROONED It was after luncheon before the three friends got away from the Stone bungalow in the catboat.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MAROONED It was after luncheon before the three friends got away from the Stone bungalow in the catboat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
male cat
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mr. Hicks had gone over to Sokennet with the avowed intention of interviewing every soul in the town for news of Jack Crab.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAROONED It was after luncheon before the three friends got away from the Stone bungalow in the catboat.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom owned a catrigged boat himself on the Lumano river, and Helen and Ruth, of course, were not afraid to trust themselves to his management of the _Jennie S._ The party was pretty well broken up that day, anyway.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nobody asked to go in the _Jennie S._, for which Ruth was rather glad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Hicks had gone over to Sokennet with the avowed intention of interviewing every soul in the town for news of Jack Crab.
