used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick had a mind that worked quickly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It did not take him long to arrive at an approximately correct idea of what had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
approximatelyadverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmətli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading It did not take him long to arrive at an approximately correct idea of what had happened.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It did not take him long to arrive at an approximately correct idea of what had happened.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It did not take him long to arrive at an approximately correct idea of what had happened.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
CASTAWAYSnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS.
Chadwick
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From this reading Suddenly the frantic pounding on the wall of the cabin which held Mr. Chadwick and his fellow prisoners recommenced.
make right or correct
From this reading It did not take him long to arrive at an approximately correct idea of what had happened.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick had a mind that worked quickly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take him long to arrive at an approximately correct idea of what had happened.
else
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From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
a boy or man
From this reading Suddenly the frantic pounding on the wall of the cabin which held Mr. Chadwick and his fellow prisoners recommenced.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Suddenly the frantic pounding on the wall of the cabin which held Mr. Chadwick and his fellow prisoners recommenced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick had a mind that worked quickly.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It did not take him long to arrive at an approximately correct idea of what had happened.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Suddenly the frantic pounding on the wall of the cabin which held Mr. Chadwick and his fellow prisoners recommenced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did not take him long to arrive at an approximately correct idea of what had happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the frantic pounding on the wall of the cabin which held Mr. Chadwick and his fellow prisoners recommenced.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It did not take him long to arrive at an approximately correct idea of what had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not take him long to arrive at an approximately correct idea of what had happened.
lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
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 It did not take him long to arrive at an approximately correct idea of what had happened.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dick had a mind that worked quickly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Suddenly the frantic pounding on the wall of the cabin which held Mr. Chadwick and his fellow prisoners recommenced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not take him long to arrive at an approximately correct idea of what had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It did not take him long to arrive at an approximately correct idea of what had happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly the frantic pounding on the wall of the cabin which held Mr. Chadwick and his fellow prisoners recommenced.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading Suddenly the frantic pounding on the wall of the cabin which held Mr. Chadwick and his fellow prisoners recommenced.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Suddenly the frantic pounding on the wall of the cabin which held Mr. Chadwick and his fellow prisoners recommenced.
with speed
From this reading Dick had a mind that worked quickly.
recommenced
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From this reading Suddenly the frantic pounding on the wall of the cabin which held Mr. Chadwick and his fellow prisoners recommenced.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the frantic pounding on the wall of the cabin which held Mr. Chadwick and his fellow prisoners recommenced.
carry out
From this reading It did not take him long to arrive at an approximately correct idea of what had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick had a mind that worked quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not take him long to arrive at an approximately correct idea of what had happened.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Suddenly the frantic pounding on the wall of the cabin which held Mr. Chadwick and his fellow prisoners recommenced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
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 The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It did not take him long to arrive at an approximately correct idea of what had happened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the frantic pounding on the wall of the cabin which held Mr. Chadwick and his fellow prisoners recommenced.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dick had a mind that worked quickly.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The yacht was ashore; and the water lapping about the lower part of the cabin showed that she had stove a hole in her bottom or else strained her plates so badly that the water was rushing in.
