used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I guess this isn't a very good place to play castaway, after all," said Russ gravely.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Vi and Margy shouted to him that he would be drowned; and Laddie said something more about sharks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I guess this isn't a very good place to play castaway, after all," said Russ gravely.
anew
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vi and Margy shouted to him that he would be drowned; and Laddie said something more about sharks.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But their older brother paid little attention to them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading RUSS'S SECRET Russ Bunker looked very funny--Rose said he did--when he suddenly came back to the raft.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Vi and Margy shouted to him that he would be drowned; and Laddie said something more about sharks.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But their older brother paid little attention to them.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading RUSS'S SECRET Russ Bunker looked very funny--Rose said he did--when he suddenly came back to the raft.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But their older brother paid little attention to them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading RUSS'S SECRET Russ Bunker looked very funny--Rose said he did--when he suddenly came back to the raft.
castawaynounUS /ˈkæstəweɪ/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading "I guess this isn't a very good place to play castaway, after all," said Russ gravely.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading RUSS'S SECRET Russ Bunker looked very funny--Rose said he did--when he suddenly came back to the raft.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Vi and Margy shouted to him that he would be drowned; and Laddie said something more about sharks.
divisible by two
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading RUSS'S SECRET Russ Bunker looked very funny--Rose said he did--when he suddenly came back to the raft.
the act of departing
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I guess this isn't a very good place to play castaway, after all," said Russ gravely.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "I guess this isn't a very good place to play castaway, after all," said Russ gravely.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess this isn't a very good place to play castaway, after all," said Russ gravely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RUSS'S SECRET Russ Bunker looked very funny--Rose said he did--when he suddenly came back to the raft.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vi and Margy shouted to him that he would be drowned; and Laddie said something more about sharks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess this isn't a very good place to play castaway, after all," said Russ gravely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
isn't
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From this reading "I guess this isn't a very good place to play castaway, after all," said Russ gravely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
Laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading Vi and Margy shouted to him that he would be drowned; and Laddie said something more about sharks.
go away from a place
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
lifeboatnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊt/
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But their older brother paid little attention to them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading RUSS'S SECRET Russ Bunker looked very funny--Rose said he did--when he suddenly came back to the raft.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
Margy
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From this reading Vi and Margy shouted to him that he would be drowned; and Laddie said something more about sharks.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Vi and Margy shouted to him that he would be drowned; and Laddie said something more about sharks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading But their older brother paid little attention to them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But their older brother paid little attention to them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I guess this isn't a very good place to play castaway, after all," said Russ gravely.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "I guess this isn't a very good place to play castaway, after all," said Russ gravely.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading RUSS'S SECRET Russ Bunker looked very funny--Rose said he did--when he suddenly came back to the raft.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading RUSS'S SECRET Russ Bunker looked very funny--Rose said he did--when he suddenly came back to the raft.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading RUSS'S SECRET Russ Bunker looked very funny--Rose said he did--when he suddenly came back to the raft.
RUSS'S
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From this reading RUSS'S SECRET Russ Bunker looked very funny--Rose said he did--when he suddenly came back to the raft.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading RUSS'S SECRET Russ Bunker looked very funny--Rose said he did--when he suddenly came back to the raft.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading RUSS'S SECRET Russ Bunker looked very funny--Rose said he did--when he suddenly came back to the raft.
sharksnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading Vi and Margy shouted to him that he would be drowned; and Laddie said something more about sharks.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Vi and Margy shouted to him that he would be drowned; and Laddie said something more about sharks.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Vi and Margy shouted to him that he would be drowned; and Laddie said something more about sharks.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading RUSS'S SECRET Russ Bunker looked very funny--Rose said he did--when he suddenly came back to the raft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vi and Margy shouted to him that he would be drowned; and Laddie said something more about sharks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUSS'S SECRET Russ Bunker looked very funny--Rose said he did--when he suddenly came back to the raft.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But their older brother paid little attention to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But their older brother paid little attention to them.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I guess this isn't a very good place to play castaway, after all," said Russ gravely.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUSS'S SECRET Russ Bunker looked very funny--Rose said he did--when he suddenly came back to the raft.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
precisely as stated
From this reading RUSS'S SECRET Russ Bunker looked very funny--Rose said he did--when he suddenly came back to the raft.
VinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Vi and Margy shouted to him that he would be drowned; and Laddie said something more about sharks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had tied the cover down over the lifeboat again and he would not look toward it, not even when Rose asked him what the matter was and if he was going to leave all five of the castaways on the raft to starve and be thirsty until luncheon time.
at the time that
From this reading RUSS'S SECRET Russ Bunker looked very funny--Rose said he did--when he suddenly came back to the raft.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Vi and Margy shouted to him that he would be drowned; and Laddie said something more about sharks.
