used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When there was sufficient light to enable us to see distinctly, we discovered that we were in an unusually large and deep chalk-pit.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading What was our surprise, on looking seaward, to discover the cutter riding at anchor below us, and the boats just going off to her!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What was our surprise, on looking seaward, to discover the cutter riding at anchor below us, and the boats just going off to her!
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading What was our surprise, on looking seaward, to discover the cutter riding at anchor below us, and the boats just going off to her!
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading What was our surprise, on looking seaward, to discover the cutter riding at anchor below us, and the boats just going off to her!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had, however, but little difficulty in climbing out of it, and in reaching the top of the down in which it was situated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
chalk-pit
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From this reading When there was sufficient light to enable us to see distinctly, we discovered that we were in an unusually large and deep chalk-pit.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading We had, however, but little difficulty in climbing out of it, and in reaching the top of the down in which it was situated.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading What was our surprise, on looking seaward, to discover the cutter riding at anchor below us, and the boats just going off to her!
the first light of day
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When there was sufficient light to enable us to see distinctly, we discovered that we were in an unusually large and deep chalk-pit.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading We had, however, but little difficulty in climbing out of it, and in reaching the top of the down in which it was situated.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading What was our surprise, on looking seaward, to discover the cutter riding at anchor below us, and the boats just going off to her!
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When there was sufficient light to enable us to see distinctly, we discovered that we were in an unusually large and deep chalk-pit.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading When there was sufficient light to enable us to see distinctly, we discovered that we were in an unusually large and deep chalk-pit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We had, however, but little difficulty in climbing out of it, and in reaching the top of the down in which it was situated.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading When there was sufficient light to enable us to see distinctly, we discovered that we were in an unusually large and deep chalk-pit.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
the act of departing
From this reading What was our surprise, on looking seaward, to discover the cutter riding at anchor below us, and the boats just going off to her!
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
HANKSnounUS /hæŋks/
United States film actor (born in 1956)
From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What was our surprise, on looking seaward, to discover the cutter riding at anchor below us, and the boats just going off to her!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We had, however, but little difficulty in climbing out of it, and in reaching the top of the down in which it was situated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had, however, but little difficulty in climbing out of it, and in reaching the top of the down in which it was situated.
a small worthless amount
From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
and nothing more
From this reading What was our surprise, on looking seaward, to discover the cutter riding at anchor below us, and the boats just going off to her!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When there was sufficient light to enable us to see distinctly, we discovered that we were in an unusually large and deep chalk-pit.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When there was sufficient light to enable us to see distinctly, we discovered that we were in an unusually large and deep chalk-pit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had, however, but little difficulty in climbing out of it, and in reaching the top of the down in which it was situated.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
MINUTE-GUNS
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From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
MYERS
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From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What was our surprise, on looking seaward, to discover the cutter riding at anchor below us, and the boats just going off to her!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What was our surprise, on looking seaward, to discover the cutter riding at anchor below us, and the boats just going off to her!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
PITnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
with speed
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading We had, however, but little difficulty in climbing out of it, and in reaching the top of the down in which it was situated.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading What was our surprise, on looking seaward, to discover the cutter riding at anchor below us, and the boats just going off to her!
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
cut with a saw
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading What was our surprise, on looking seaward, to discover the cutter riding at anchor below us, and the boats just going off to her!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When there was sufficient light to enable us to see distinctly, we discovered that we were in an unusually large and deep chalk-pit.
transport commercially
From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading We had, however, but little difficulty in climbing out of it, and in reaching the top of the down in which it was situated.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
STRETCHER'S
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From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading When there was sufficient light to enable us to see distinctly, we discovered that we were in an unusually large and deep chalk-pit.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading What was our surprise, on looking seaward, to discover the cutter riding at anchor below us, and the boats just going off to her!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When there was sufficient light to enable us to see distinctly, we discovered that we were in an unusually large and deep chalk-pit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When there was sufficient light to enable us to see distinctly, we discovered that we were in an unusually large and deep chalk-pit.
the upper part of anything
From this reading We had, however, but little difficulty in climbing out of it, and in reaching the top of the down in which it was situated.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading When there was sufficient light to enable us to see distinctly, we discovered that we were in an unusually large and deep chalk-pit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When there was sufficient light to enable us to see distinctly, we discovered that we were in an unusually large and deep chalk-pit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was awoke by my uncle, and looking up, I saw that the stars had grown dim, and that the rosy dawn was rapidly spreading over the sky.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE GET OUT OF THE PIT--JACK STRETCHER'S ADVENTURE--SEARCH FOR MYERS-- HANKS' ADVICE--LOSE OUR SHIP IN A FOG--MINUTE-GUNS HEARD.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When there was sufficient light to enable us to see distinctly, we discovered that we were in an unusually large and deep chalk-pit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was our surprise, on looking seaward, to discover the cutter riding at anchor below us, and the boats just going off to her!
at the time that
From this reading When there was sufficient light to enable us to see distinctly, we discovered that we were in an unusually large and deep chalk-pit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had, however, but little difficulty in climbing out of it, and in reaching the top of the down in which it was situated.
