used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a stick remained standing of the former cozy, little cabin.
anew
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Brief as had been their stay on the little isle, he had grown quite fond of it and his anger rose as he viewed the work of the wreckers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brief as had been their stay on the little isle, he had grown quite fond of it and his anger rose as he viewed the work of the wreckers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Brief as had been their stay on the little isle, he had grown quite fond of it and his anger rose as he viewed the work of the wreckers.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Brief as had been their stay on the little isle, he had grown quite fond of it and his anger rose as he viewed the work of the wreckers.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Not a stick remained standing of the former cozy, little cabin.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading Not a stick remained standing of the former cozy, little cabin.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The vandals had done their work well.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Brief as had been their stay on the little isle, he had grown quite fond of it and his anger rose as he viewed the work of the wreckers.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Not a stick remained standing of the former cozy, little cabin.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Brief as had been their stay on the little isle, he had grown quite fond of it and his anger rose as he viewed the work of the wreckers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brief as had been their stay on the little isle, he had grown quite fond of it and his anger rose as he viewed the work of the wreckers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Brief as had been their stay on the little isle, he had grown quite fond of it and his anger rose as he viewed the work of the wreckers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Brief as had been their stay on the little isle, he had grown quite fond of it and his anger rose as he viewed the work of the wreckers.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Brief as had been their stay on the little isle, he had grown quite fond of it and his anger rose as he viewed the work of the wreckers.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a stick remained standing of the former cozy, little cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brief as had been their stay on the little isle, he had grown quite fond of it and his anger rose as he viewed the work of the wreckers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brief as had been their stay on the little isle, he had grown quite fond of it and his anger rose as he viewed the work of the wreckers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Brief as had been their stay on the little isle, he had grown quite fond of it and his anger rose as he viewed the work of the wreckers.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Not a stick remained standing of the former cozy, little cabin.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Brief as had been their stay on the little isle, he had grown quite fond of it and his anger rose as he viewed the work of the wreckers.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
SMUGGLERSnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS AGAIN.
having a supporting base
From this reading Not a stick remained standing of the former cozy, little cabin.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Brief as had been their stay on the little isle, he had grown quite fond of it and his anger rose as he viewed the work of the wreckers.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Not a stick remained standing of the former cozy, little cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS AGAIN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Brief as had been their stay on the little isle, he had grown quite fond of it and his anger rose as he viewed the work of the wreckers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
vandalsnounUS /ˈvændəlz/
plural of “vandal” — someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
From this reading The vandals had done their work well.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Brief as had been their stay on the little isle, he had grown quite fond of it and his anger rose as he viewed the work of the wreckers.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
(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 The vandals had done their work well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE his chums were making up the sleep they had lost, Walter took the Roberts launch and ran over to Palm Island.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Brief as had been their stay on the little isle, he had grown quite fond of it and his anger rose as he viewed the work of the wreckers.
wreckers
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From this reading Brief as had been their stay on the little isle, he had grown quite fond of it and his anger rose as he viewed the work of the wreckers.
