used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Presently he appeared, accompanied by Ensign Hargreaves.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Presently he appeared, accompanied by Ensign Hargreaves.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
Barr's
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From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading True to his promise, the inventor had decided to make the boys participants in the trial trip of the slate-colored diving boat.
a youthful male person
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading True to his promise, the inventor had decided to make the boys participants in the trial trip of the slate-colored diving boat.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently he appeared, accompanied by Ensign Hargreaves.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
recognizable; marked
From this reading True to his promise, the inventor had decided to make the boys participants in the trial trip of the slate-colored diving boat.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading DOWN TO THE DEPTHS.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading True to his promise, the inventor had decided to make the boys participants in the trial trip of the slate-colored diving boat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN TO THE DEPTHS.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
EnsignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading Presently he appeared, accompanied by Ensign Hargreaves.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
HargreavesnounUS /ˈhɑːrɡriːvz/
English inventor of the spinning jenny (1720-1778)
From this reading Presently he appeared, accompanied by Ensign Hargreaves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he appeared, accompanied by Ensign Hargreaves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True to his promise, the inventor had decided to make the boys participants in the trial trip of the slate-colored diving boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True to his promise, the inventor had decided to make the boys participants in the trial trip of the slate-colored diving boat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading True to his promise, the inventor had decided to make the boys participants in the trial trip of the slate-colored diving boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
engage in
From this reading True to his promise, the inventor had decided to make the boys participants in the trial trip of the slate-colored diving boat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True to his promise, the inventor had decided to make the boys participants in the trial trip of the slate-colored diving boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
participantsnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpənts/
plural of “participant” — someone who takes part in an activity
From this reading True to his promise, the inventor had decided to make the boys participants in the trial trip of the slate-colored diving boat.
PeacemakernounUS /ˈpiːsmeɪkər/
someone who tries to bring peace
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
approval to do something
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he appeared, accompanied by Ensign Hargreaves.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading True to his promise, the inventor had decided to make the boys participants in the trial trip of the slate-colored diving boat.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
get rid of
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
slate-colored
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From this reading True to his promise, the inventor had decided to make the boys participants in the trial trip of the slate-colored diving boat.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
possessing sweep
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN TO THE DEPTHS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOWN TO THE DEPTHS.
the act of testing something
From this reading True to his promise, the inventor had decided to make the boys participants in the trial trip of the slate-colored diving boat.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading True to his promise, the inventor had decided to make the boys participants in the trial trip of the slate-colored diving boat.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to his promise, the inventor had decided to make the boys participants in the trial trip of the slate-colored diving boat.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Breakfast was over, the Boy Scouts' bugle had sounded an assembly call, and now all were eagerly mustered about the submarine shed awaiting Mr. Barr's arrival and permission to go on board the _Peacemaker_.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
whitecaps
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From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the following morning, a bright, clear day, with a clean swept sky overhead, and seaward, the waves whipping up into smart little whitecaps under a brisk breeze.
