ALLIESnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading THE CHESTERFIELDS AND THEIR ALLIES RENEW THE BATTLE.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Kidd Digfield and his companions in the boat seemed to be almost as much astonished as the commodore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHESTERFIELDS AND THEIR ALLIES RENEW THE BATTLE.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kidd Digfield and his companions in the boat seemed to be almost as much astonished as the commodore.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading The painter of the barge was made fast astern, and Dory relieved the prisoner from the noose with which he had been captured.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Kidd Digfield and his companions in the boat seemed to be almost as much astonished as the commodore.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading The painter of the barge was made fast astern, and Dory relieved the prisoner from the noose with which he had been captured.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE CHESTERFIELDS AND THEIR ALLIES RENEW THE BATTLE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kidd Digfield and his companions in the boat seemed to be almost as much astonished as the commodore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Commodore Topover was bewildered by the sharp practice of the skipper of the Goldwing.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Kidd Digfield and his companions in the boat seemed to be almost as much astonished as the commodore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Commodore Topover was bewildered by the sharp practice of the skipper of the Goldwing.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The painter of the barge was made fast astern, and Dory relieved the prisoner from the noose with which he had been captured.
CHESTERFIELDS
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From this reading THE CHESTERFIELDS AND THEIR ALLIES RENEW THE BATTLE.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading Commodore Topover was bewildered by the sharp practice of the skipper of the Goldwing.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Kidd Digfield and his companions in the boat seemed to be almost as much astonished as the commodore.
Digfield
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From this reading Kidd Digfield and his companions in the boat seemed to be almost as much astonished as the commodore.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading The painter of the barge was made fast astern, and Dory relieved the prisoner from the noose with which he had been captured.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The painter of the barge was made fast astern, and Dory relieved the prisoner from the noose with which he had been captured.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The painter of the barge was made fast astern, and Dory relieved the prisoner from the noose with which he had been captured.
Goldwing
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From this reading Commodore Topover was bewildered by the sharp practice of the skipper of the Goldwing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kidd Digfield and his companions in the boat seemed to be almost as much astonished as the commodore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
KiddnounUS /kɪd/
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
From this reading Kidd Digfield and his companions in the boat seemed to be almost as much astonished as the commodore.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The painter of the barge was made fast astern, and Dory relieved the prisoner from the noose with which he had been captured.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Kidd Digfield and his companions in the boat seemed to be almost as much astonished as the commodore.
noosenounUS /nuːs/
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
From this reading The painter of the barge was made fast astern, and Dory relieved the prisoner from the noose with which he had been captured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Commodore Topover was bewildered by the sharp practice of the skipper of the Goldwing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading The painter of the barge was made fast astern, and Dory relieved the prisoner from the noose with which he had been captured.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Commodore Topover was bewildered by the sharp practice of the skipper of the Goldwing.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The painter of the barge was made fast astern, and Dory relieved the prisoner from the noose with which he had been captured.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The painter of the barge was made fast astern, and Dory relieved the prisoner from the noose with which he had been captured.
RENEWverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading THE CHESTERFIELDS AND THEIR ALLIES RENEW THE BATTLE.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Kidd Digfield and his companions in the boat seemed to be almost as much astonished as the commodore.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Commodore Topover was bewildered by the sharp practice of the skipper of the Goldwing.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Commodore Topover was bewildered by the sharp practice of the skipper of the Goldwing.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHESTERFIELDS AND THEIR ALLIES RENEW THE BATTLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CHESTERFIELDS AND THEIR ALLIES RENEW THE BATTLE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kidd Digfield and his companions in the boat seemed to be almost as much astonished as the commodore.
Topover
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From this reading Commodore Topover was bewildered by the sharp practice of the skipper of the Goldwing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Commodore Topover was bewildered by the sharp practice of the skipper of the Goldwing.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The painter of the barge was made fast astern, and Dory relieved the prisoner from the noose with which he had been captured.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
Winooski
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From this reading While he was expecting an assault in another direction, he had been suddenly dragged out of the Winooski into the water, and then on board of the schooner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The painter of the barge was made fast astern, and Dory relieved the prisoner from the noose with which he had been captured.
