used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a help Captain Carter proved to be!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Six days overdue, and no sign of the _Shark_!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack delivered the remark as he lay on the steep hillside overlooking Cuertos harbor in Peru.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What a help Captain Carter proved to be!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His sentiment was shared by the other Explorers, Willie, Ken and War.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading What a help Captain Carter proved to be!”
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading What a help Captain Carter proved to be!”
coastaladjectiveUS /ˈkoʊstəl/
of or relating to a coast
From this reading Six days of waiting in a desolate coastal town had left the four Rovers decidedly restless and impatient.
Cuertos
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From this reading Jack delivered the remark as he lay on the steep hillside overlooking Cuertos harbor in Peru.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Six days overdue, and no sign of the _Shark_!
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Six days of waiting in a desolate coastal town had left the four Rovers decidedly restless and impatient.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Jack delivered the remark as he lay on the steep hillside overlooking Cuertos harbor in Peru.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Six days of waiting in a desolate coastal town had left the four Rovers decidedly restless and impatient.
ExplorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading His sentiment was shared by the other Explorers, Willie, Ken and War.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Six days of waiting in a desolate coastal town had left the four Rovers decidedly restless and impatient.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six days of waiting in a desolate coastal town had left the four Rovers decidedly restless and impatient.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Jack delivered the remark as he lay on the steep hillside overlooking Cuertos harbor in Peru.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack delivered the remark as he lay on the steep hillside overlooking Cuertos harbor in Peru.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading What a help Captain Carter proved to be!”
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Jack delivered the remark as he lay on the steep hillside overlooking Cuertos harbor in Peru.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sentiment was shared by the other Explorers, Willie, Ken and War.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Six days of waiting in a desolate coastal town had left the four Rovers decidedly restless and impatient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack delivered the remark as he lay on the steep hillside overlooking Cuertos harbor in Peru.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack delivered the remark as he lay on the steep hillside overlooking Cuertos harbor in Peru.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading His sentiment was shared by the other Explorers, Willie, Ken and War.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jack delivered the remark as he lay on the steep hillside overlooking Cuertos harbor in Peru.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Six days of waiting in a desolate coastal town had left the four Rovers decidedly restless and impatient.
not any; not one
From this reading “Six days overdue, and no sign of the _Shark_!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Six days overdue, and no sign of the _Shark_!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack delivered the remark as he lay on the steep hillside overlooking Cuertos harbor in Peru.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His sentiment was shared by the other Explorers, Willie, Ken and War.
overdueadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈduː/
past due; not paid at the scheduled time
From this reading “Six days overdue, and no sign of the _Shark_!
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Jack delivered the remark as he lay on the steep hillside overlooking Cuertos harbor in Peru.
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading Jack delivered the remark as he lay on the steep hillside overlooking Cuertos harbor in Peru.
established beyond doubt
From this reading What a help Captain Carter proved to be!”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Jack delivered the remark as he lay on the steep hillside overlooking Cuertos harbor in Peru.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Six days of waiting in a desolate coastal town had left the four Rovers decidedly restless and impatient.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Six days of waiting in a desolate coastal town had left the four Rovers decidedly restless and impatient.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading His sentiment was shared by the other Explorers, Willie, Ken and War.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading His sentiment was shared by the other Explorers, Willie, Ken and War.
SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading “Six days overdue, and no sign of the _Shark_!
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “Six days overdue, and no sign of the _Shark_!
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “Six days overdue, and no sign of the _Shark_!
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Jack delivered the remark as he lay on the steep hillside overlooking Cuertos harbor in Peru.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Six days overdue, and no sign of the _Shark_!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What a help Captain Carter proved to be!”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Six days of waiting in a desolate coastal town had left the four Rovers decidedly restless and impatient.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Six days of waiting in a desolate coastal town had left the four Rovers decidedly restless and impatient.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading His sentiment was shared by the other Explorers, Willie, Ken and War.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His sentiment was shared by the other Explorers, Willie, Ken and War.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a help Captain Carter proved to be!”
Willie
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From this reading His sentiment was shared by the other Explorers, Willie, Ken and War.
