used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They found Dr. Perkins talking with a most peculiar looking individual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crowd had, by this time, thinned out somewhat, and they made their way to the _Sea Eagle_ without difficulty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Wonder who our new-found friend can be?” laughed Harry, as they clambered down a rough ladder to _the Sea Eagle’s_ deck.
beannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The crowd had, by this time, thinned out somewhat, and they made their way to the _Sea Eagle_ without difficulty.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Wonder who our new-found friend can be?” laughed Harry, as they clambered down a rough ladder to _the Sea Eagle’s_ deck.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading “Wonder who our new-found friend can be?” laughed Harry, as they clambered down a rough ladder to _the Sea Eagle’s_ deck.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd had, by this time, thinned out somewhat, and they made their way to the _Sea Eagle_ without difficulty.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “Wonder who our new-found friend can be?” laughed Harry, as they clambered down a rough ladder to _the Sea Eagle’s_ deck.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The crowd had, by this time, thinned out somewhat, and they made their way to the _Sea Eagle_ without difficulty.
disownedverbUS /dɪˈsoʊnd/
past form of “disown” — prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Wonder who our new-found friend can be?” laughed Harry, as they clambered down a rough ladder to _the Sea Eagle’s_ deck.
Dr
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From this reading They found Dr. Perkins talking with a most peculiar looking individual.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The crowd had, by this time, thinned out somewhat, and they made their way to the _Sea Eagle_ without difficulty.
Eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading “Wonder who our new-found friend can be?” laughed Harry, as they clambered down a rough ladder to _the Sea Eagle’s_ deck.
set up or found
From this reading They found Dr. Perkins talking with a most peculiar looking individual.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Wonder who our new-found friend can be?” laughed Harry, as they clambered down a rough ladder to _the Sea Eagle’s_ deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crowd had, by this time, thinned out somewhat, and they made their way to the _Sea Eagle_ without difficulty.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Wonder who our new-found friend can be?” laughed Harry, as they clambered down a rough ladder to _the Sea Eagle’s_ deck.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were still talking in this vein when they reached the wharf.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They found Dr. Perkins talking with a most peculiar looking individual.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading “Wonder who our new-found friend can be?” laughed Harry, as they clambered down a rough ladder to _the Sea Eagle’s_ deck.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Wonder who our new-found friend can be?” laughed Harry, as they clambered down a rough ladder to _the Sea Eagle’s_ deck.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They found Dr. Perkins talking with a most peculiar looking individual.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The crowd had, by this time, thinned out somewhat, and they made their way to the _Sea Eagle_ without difficulty.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They found Dr. Perkins talking with a most peculiar looking individual.
new-found
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From this reading “Wonder who our new-found friend can be?” laughed Harry, as they clambered down a rough ladder to _the Sea Eagle’s_ deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Wonder who our new-found friend can be?” laughed Harry, as they clambered down a rough ladder to _the Sea Eagle’s_ deck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The crowd had, by this time, thinned out somewhat, and they made their way to the _Sea Eagle_ without difficulty.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They found Dr. Perkins talking with a most peculiar looking individual.
Perkins
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From this reading They found Dr. Perkins talking with a most peculiar looking individual.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They were still talking in this vein when they reached the wharf.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “Wonder who our new-found friend can be?” laughed Harry, as they clambered down a rough ladder to _the Sea Eagle’s_ deck.
scarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The crowd had, by this time, thinned out somewhat, and they made their way to the _Sea Eagle_ without difficulty.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The crowd had, by this time, thinned out somewhat, and they made their way to the _Sea Eagle_ without difficulty.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still talking in this vein when they reached the wharf.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They were still talking in this vein when they reached the wharf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were still talking in this vein when they reached the wharf.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The crowd had, by this time, thinned out somewhat, and they made their way to the _Sea Eagle_ without difficulty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were still talking in this vein when they reached the wharf.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading The crowd had, by this time, thinned out somewhat, and they made their way to the _Sea Eagle_ without difficulty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were still talking in this vein when they reached the wharf.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The crowd had, by this time, thinned out somewhat, and they made their way to the _Sea Eagle_ without difficulty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crowd had, by this time, thinned out somewhat, and they made their way to the _Sea Eagle_ without difficulty.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading They were still talking in this vein when they reached the wharf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was long and lanky as a bean pole, and his thatch of bright red hair was crowned by a hat that a scarecrow might have disowned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The crowd had, by this time, thinned out somewhat, and they made their way to the _Sea Eagle_ without difficulty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were still talking in this vein when they reached the wharf.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading They were still talking in this vein when they reached the wharf.
at the time that
From this reading They were still talking in this vein when they reached the wharf.
which person or people
From this reading “Wonder who our new-found friend can be?” laughed Harry, as they clambered down a rough ladder to _the Sea Eagle’s_ deck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They found Dr. Perkins talking with a most peculiar looking individual.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The crowd had, by this time, thinned out somewhat, and they made their way to the _Sea Eagle_ without difficulty.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Wonder who our new-found friend can be?” laughed Harry, as they clambered down a rough ladder to _the Sea Eagle’s_ deck.
