adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Audrey broke the silence with a ringing laugh.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
Andrius
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From this reading "Captain Andrius is certainly the perfection of polite pirates," she exclaimed.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Was any marooned mariner ever one-half so well treated?"
Audrey
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From this reading Audrey broke the silence with a ringing laugh.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "More food--more wraps--and books and papers!
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Audrey broke the silence with a ringing laugh.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Captain Andrius is certainly the perfection of polite pirates," she exclaimed.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Captain Andrius is certainly the perfection of polite pirates," she exclaimed.
Chatfield
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From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
DESTROYERnounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Was any marooned mariner ever one-half so well treated?"
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Captain Andrius is certainly the perfection of polite pirates," she exclaimed.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "More food--more wraps--and books and papers!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Captain Andrius is certainly the perfection of polite pirates," she exclaimed.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Audrey broke the silence with a ringing laugh.
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Was any marooned mariner ever one-half so well treated?"
maroonedadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading Was any marooned mariner ever one-half so well treated?"
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "More food--more wraps--and books and papers!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Captain Andrius is certainly the perfection of polite pirates," she exclaimed.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Was any marooned mariner ever one-half so well treated?"
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "More food--more wraps--and books and papers!
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading "Captain Andrius is certainly the perfection of polite pirates," she exclaimed.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading "Captain Andrius is certainly the perfection of polite pirates," she exclaimed.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading "Captain Andrius is certainly the perfection of polite pirates," she exclaimed.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Audrey broke the silence with a ringing laugh.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Captain Andrius is certainly the perfection of polite pirates," she exclaimed.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Audrey broke the silence with a ringing laugh.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Was any marooned mariner ever one-half so well treated?"
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
TORPEDO-BOAT
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From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Was any marooned mariner ever one-half so well treated?"
Vickers
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From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was any marooned mariner ever one-half so well treated?"
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Was any marooned mariner ever one-half so well treated?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER Before Vickers and his companions had recovered from the surprise which this extraordinary cool message had given them, the men had bundled Chatfield across the beach and into the boat and were pulling quickly back to the _Pike_.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Audrey broke the silence with a ringing laugh.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading "More food--more wraps--and books and papers!
