prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you going to do with the prisoners?" asked Colin.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Consequently, with the evidence of the raid ashore and with the seals in the boat belonging to the schooner from which witnesses had seen the crew go on board, the case was complete.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you going to do with the prisoners?" asked Colin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Consequently, with the evidence of the raid ashore and with the seals in the boat belonging to the schooner from which witnesses had seen the crew go on board, the case was complete.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Consequently, with the evidence of the raid ashore and with the seals in the boat belonging to the schooner from which witnesses had seen the crew go on board, the case was complete.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Consequently, with the evidence of the raid ashore and with the seals in the boat belonging to the schooner from which witnesses had seen the crew go on board, the case was complete.
CATCHINGnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
Colin
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From this reading "What are you going to do with the prisoners?" asked Colin.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Consequently, with the evidence of the raid ashore and with the seals in the boat belonging to the schooner from which witnesses had seen the crew go on board, the case was complete.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, with the evidence of the raid ashore and with the seals in the boat belonging to the schooner from which witnesses had seen the crew go on board, the case was complete.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you going to do with the prisoners?" asked Colin.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Consequently, with the evidence of the raid ashore and with the seals in the boat belonging to the schooner from which witnesses had seen the crew go on board, the case was complete.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Consequently, with the evidence of the raid ashore and with the seals in the boat belonging to the schooner from which witnesses had seen the crew go on board, the case was complete.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Consequently, with the evidence of the raid ashore and with the seals in the boat belonging to the schooner from which witnesses had seen the crew go on board, the case was complete.
the act of departing
From this reading "What are you going to do with the prisoners?" asked Colin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Are you going to put them on trial here?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
the force of workers available
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Consequently, with the evidence of the raid ashore and with the seals in the boat belonging to the schooner from which witnesses had seen the crew go on board, the case was complete.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "What are you going to do with the prisoners?" asked Colin.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Are you going to put them on trial here?"
quotanounUS /ˈkwoʊtə/
a prescribed number
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading Consequently, with the evidence of the raid ashore and with the seals in the boat belonging to the schooner from which witnesses had seen the crew go on board, the case was complete.
raidingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdɪŋ/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
SEA-SERPENT
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From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading Consequently, with the evidence of the raid ashore and with the seals in the boat belonging to the schooner from which witnesses had seen the crew go on board, the case was complete.
sealskins
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From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Consequently, with the evidence of the raid ashore and with the seals in the boat belonging to the schooner from which witnesses had seen the crew go on board, the case was complete.
transport commercially
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boat that had successfully reached the ship had already begun to load her quota of sealskins, and the men had not thrown them overboard, believing that they could get away.
the act of testing something
From this reading "Are you going to put them on trial here?"
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you going to do with the prisoners?" asked Colin.
at the time that
From this reading CATCHING THE SEA-SERPENT There was great excitement in the village the next day when the revenue cutter brought in the Japanese raiding schooner and her crew.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Consequently, with the evidence of the raid ashore and with the seals in the boat belonging to the schooner from which witnesses had seen the crew go on board, the case was complete.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Consequently, with the evidence of the raid ashore and with the seals in the boat belonging to the schooner from which witnesses had seen the crew go on board, the case was complete.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Consequently, with the evidence of the raid ashore and with the seals in the boat belonging to the schooner from which witnesses had seen the crew go on board, the case was complete.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you going to do with the prisoners?" asked Colin.
