used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the only shelter of any kind was a fair sized log cabin which the young people had built as a combination picnic lodge and boat house.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Bruce’s motor boat covered the distance in record time, its owner at the wheel and his companions crouched low, straining their eyes for a sight of the airplane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading About the only shelter of any kind was a fair sized log cabin which the young people had built as a combination picnic lodge and boat house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About the only shelter of any kind was a fair sized log cabin which the young people had built as a combination picnic lodge and boat house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bruce’s motor boat covered the distance in record time, its owner at the wheel and his companions crouched low, straining their eyes for a sight of the airplane.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading It was a brown strip of land jutting up out of the blue Atlantic Ocean scarcely a mile from the coast of Maine.
for the reason that
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was a brown strip of land jutting up out of the blue Atlantic Ocean scarcely a mile from the coast of Maine.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading About the only shelter of any kind was a fair sized log cabin which the young people had built as a combination picnic lodge and boat house.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was a brown strip of land jutting up out of the blue Atlantic Ocean scarcely a mile from the coast of Maine.
Bruce'snounUS /ˈbruːsəz/
possessive form of “bruce” — Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Bruce’s motor boat covered the distance in record time, its owner at the wheel and his companions crouched low, straining their eyes for a sight of the airplane.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading About the only shelter of any kind was a fair sized log cabin which the young people had built as a combination picnic lodge and boat house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading About the only shelter of any kind was a fair sized log cabin which the young people had built as a combination picnic lodge and boat house.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
CloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was a brown strip of land jutting up out of the blue Atlantic Ocean scarcely a mile from the coast of Maine.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading About the only shelter of any kind was a fair sized log cabin which the young people had built as a combination picnic lodge and boat house.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Bruce’s motor boat covered the distance in record time, its owner at the wheel and his companions crouched low, straining their eyes for a sight of the airplane.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It was covered with a thick growth of trees and underbrush.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Bruce’s motor boat covered the distance in record time, its owner at the wheel and his companions crouched low, straining their eyes for a sight of the airplane.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Bruce’s motor boat covered the distance in record time, its owner at the wheel and his companions crouched low, straining their eyes for a sight of the airplane.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bruce’s motor boat covered the distance in record time, its owner at the wheel and his companions crouched low, straining their eyes for a sight of the airplane.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading About the only shelter of any kind was a fair sized log cabin which the young people had built as a combination picnic lodge and boat house.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bruce’s motor boat covered the distance in record time, its owner at the wheel and his companions crouched low, straining their eyes for a sight of the airplane.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was covered with a thick growth of trees and underbrush.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About the only shelter of any kind was a fair sized log cabin which the young people had built as a combination picnic lodge and boat house.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bruce’s motor boat covered the distance in record time, its owner at the wheel and his companions crouched low, straining their eyes for a sight of the airplane.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About the only shelter of any kind was a fair sized log cabin which the young people had built as a combination picnic lodge and boat house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading It was a brown strip of land jutting up out of the blue Atlantic Ocean scarcely a mile from the coast of Maine.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading About the only shelter of any kind was a fair sized log cabin which the young people had built as a combination picnic lodge and boat house.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was a brown strip of land jutting up out of the blue Atlantic Ocean scarcely a mile from the coast of Maine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading About the only shelter of any kind was a fair sized log cabin which the young people had built as a combination picnic lodge and boat house.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading About the only shelter of any kind was a fair sized log cabin which the young people had built as a combination picnic lodge and boat house.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Bruce’s motor boat covered the distance in record time, its owner at the wheel and his companions crouched low, straining their eyes for a sight of the airplane.
most important element
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading It was a brown strip of land jutting up out of the blue Atlantic Ocean scarcely a mile from the coast of Maine.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was a brown strip of land jutting up out of the blue Atlantic Ocean scarcely a mile from the coast of Maine.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Bruce’s motor boat covered the distance in record time, its owner at the wheel and his companions crouched low, straining their eyes for a sight of the airplane.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading It was a brown strip of land jutting up out of the blue Atlantic Ocean scarcely a mile from the coast of Maine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
and nothing more
From this reading About the only shelter of any kind was a fair sized log cabin which the young people had built as a combination picnic lodge and boat house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a brown strip of land jutting up out of the blue Atlantic Ocean scarcely a mile from the coast of Maine.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Bruce’s motor boat covered the distance in record time, its owner at the wheel and his companions crouched low, straining their eyes for a sight of the airplane.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading About the only shelter of any kind was a fair sized log cabin which the young people had built as a combination picnic lodge and boat house.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading About the only shelter of any kind was a fair sized log cabin which the young people had built as a combination picnic lodge and boat house.
PILOTverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Bruce’s motor boat covered the distance in record time, its owner at the wheel and his companions crouched low, straining their eyes for a sight of the airplane.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was a brown strip of land jutting up out of the blue Atlantic Ocean scarcely a mile from the coast of Maine.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading About the only shelter of any kind was a fair sized log cabin which the young people had built as a combination picnic lodge and boat house.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Bruce’s motor boat covered the distance in record time, its owner at the wheel and his companions crouched low, straining their eyes for a sight of the airplane.
sizedadjectiveUS /saɪzd/
having a specified size
From this reading About the only shelter of any kind was a fair sized log cabin which the young people had built as a combination picnic lodge and boat house.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Bruce’s motor boat covered the distance in record time, its owner at the wheel and his companions crouched low, straining their eyes for a sight of the airplane.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading It was a brown strip of land jutting up out of the blue Atlantic Ocean scarcely a mile from the coast of Maine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bruce’s motor boat covered the distance in record time, its owner at the wheel and his companions crouched low, straining their eyes for a sight of the airplane.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It was covered with a thick growth of trees and underbrush.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bruce’s motor boat covered the distance in record time, its owner at the wheel and his companions crouched low, straining their eyes for a sight of the airplane.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was covered with a thick growth of trees and underbrush.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading It was covered with a thick growth of trees and underbrush.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a brown strip of land jutting up out of the blue Atlantic Ocean scarcely a mile from the coast of Maine.
under normal conditions
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Bruce’s motor boat covered the distance in record time, its owner at the wheel and his companions crouched low, straining their eyes for a sight of the airplane.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PILOT Cloudy Island, so named because of the fog which usually held the island in its grip and the group of clouds stationed above it like sentinels in the sky, was but a two minute ride from the main shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was covered with a thick growth of trees and underbrush.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading About the only shelter of any kind was a fair sized log cabin which the young people had built as a combination picnic lodge and boat house.
