used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the shore were signs of human hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading It was perfectly invisible from a distance, being revealed to view only when the small boat approached within a hundred yards.
ASHOREadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was perfectly invisible from a distance, being revealed to view only when the small boat approached within a hundred yards.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading There was a recently constructed dock, well hidden under overhanging foliage.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was perfectly invisible from a distance, being revealed to view only when the small boat approached within a hundred yards.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading There was a recently constructed dock, well hidden under overhanging foliage.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading There was a recently constructed dock, well hidden under overhanging foliage.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was perfectly invisible from a distance, being revealed to view only when the small boat approached within a hundred yards.
GlennnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Along the shore were signs of human hands.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
not accessible to view
From this reading There was a recently constructed dock, well hidden under overhanging foliage.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Along the shore were signs of human hands.
ten 10s
From this reading It was perfectly invisible from a distance, being revealed to view only when the small boat approached within a hundred yards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no vessel in sight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading It was perfectly invisible from a distance, being revealed to view only when the small boat approached within a hundred yards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
a small worthless amount
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no vessel in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
and nothing more
From this reading It was perfectly invisible from a distance, being revealed to view only when the small boat approached within a hundred yards.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading There was a recently constructed dock, well hidden under overhanging foliage.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was perfectly invisible from a distance, being revealed to view only when the small boat approached within a hundred yards.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading There was a recently constructed dock, well hidden under overhanging foliage.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading It was perfectly invisible from a distance, being revealed to view only when the small boat approached within a hundred yards.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Along the shore were signs of human hands.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was no vessel in sight.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Along the shore were signs of human hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
not in physical motion
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a recently constructed dock, well hidden under overhanging foliage.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was perfectly invisible from a distance, being revealed to view only when the small boat approached within a hundred yards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was a recently constructed dock, well hidden under overhanging foliage.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading There was no vessel in sight.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was perfectly invisible from a distance, being revealed to view only when the small boat approached within a hundred yards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
(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 There was a recently constructed dock, well hidden under overhanging foliage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Along the shore were signs of human hands.
at the time that
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ASHORE It was still early morning when the little boat with the six castaways--Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn, Williams, fourth officer of the Albatross' and the two sailors, Timothy and Allen--rounded a projecting point of land and put into a small harbor.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was perfectly invisible from a distance, being revealed to view only when the small boat approached within a hundred yards.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was perfectly invisible from a distance, being revealed to view only when the small boat approached within a hundred yards.
