used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Perhaps they found it leaking, and had to wade ashore when it went down right here," suggested Paul, as he scanned the wooden bank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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towards the shore from the water
From this reading "Perhaps they found it leaking, and had to wade ashore when it went down right here," suggested Paul, as he scanned the wooden bank.
in or near a particular place or position
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sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Perhaps they found it leaking, and had to wade ashore when it went down right here," suggested Paul, as he scanned the wooden bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading MAROONED ON THE ISLAND "Let's drag this boat up on shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It might be," he said, "but if they were close by don't you think they'd call out to us, and let us know?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It might be," he said, "but if they were close by don't you think they'd call out to us, and let us know?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "It might be," he said, "but if they were close by don't you think they'd call out to us, and let us know?"
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "It might be," he said, "but if they were close by don't you think they'd call out to us, and let us know?"
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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don't
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From this reading "It might be," he said, "but if they were close by don't you think they'd call out to us, and let us know?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Perhaps they found it leaking, and had to wade ashore when it went down right here," suggested Paul, as he scanned the wooden bank.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading MAROONED ON THE ISLAND "Let's drag this boat up on shore.
causing fear or dread or terror
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examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
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be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
From this reading "Perhaps they found it leaking, and had to wade ashore when it went down right here," suggested Paul, as he scanned the wooden bank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Perhaps they found it leaking, and had to wade ashore when it went down right here," suggested Paul, as he scanned the wooden bank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps they found it leaking, and had to wade ashore when it went down right here," suggested Paul, as he scanned the wooden bank.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Frank shook his head, and sighed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Perhaps they found it leaking, and had to wade ashore when it went down right here," suggested Paul, as he scanned the wooden bank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It might be," he said, "but if they were close by don't you think they'd call out to us, and let us know?"
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading MAROONED ON THE ISLAND "Let's drag this boat up on shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It might be," he said, "but if they were close by don't you think they'd call out to us, and let us know?"
leakingverbUS /ˈliːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading "Perhaps they found it leaking, and had to wade ashore when it went down right here," suggested Paul, as he scanned the wooden bank.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
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Let's
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From this reading MAROONED ON THE ISLAND "Let's drag this boat up on shore.
MAROONEDadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading MAROONED ON THE ISLAND "Let's drag this boat up on shore.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It might be," he said, "but if they were close by don't you think they'd call out to us, and let us know?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAROONED ON THE ISLAND "Let's drag this boat up on shore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It might be," he said, "but if they were close by don't you think they'd call out to us, and let us know?"
very light colored; highly diluted with white
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United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Perhaps they found it leaking, and had to wade ashore when it went down right here," suggested Paul, as he scanned the wooden bank.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps they found it leaking, and had to wade ashore when it went down right here," suggested Paul, as he scanned the wooden bank.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Perhaps they found it leaking, and had to wade ashore when it went down right here," suggested Paul, as he scanned the wooden bank.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading "Perhaps they found it leaking, and had to wade ashore when it went down right here," suggested Paul, as he scanned the wooden bank.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
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the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading MAROONED ON THE ISLAND "Let's drag this boat up on shore.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Frank shook his head, and sighed.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Perhaps they found it leaking, and had to wade ashore when it went down right here," suggested Paul, as he scanned the wooden bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAROONED ON THE ISLAND "Let's drag this boat up on shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps they found it leaking, and had to wade ashore when it went down right here," suggested Paul, as he scanned the wooden bank.
they'd
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From this reading "It might be," he said, "but if they were close by don't you think they'd call out to us, and let us know?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It might be," he said, "but if they were close by don't you think they'd call out to us, and let us know?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MAROONED ON THE ISLAND "Let's drag this boat up on shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MAROONED ON THE ISLAND "Let's drag this boat up on shore.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It might be," he said, "but if they were close by don't you think they'd call out to us, and let us know?"
wadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading "Perhaps they found it leaking, and had to wade ashore when it went down right here," suggested Paul, as he scanned the wooden bank.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Perhaps they found it leaking, and had to wade ashore when it went down right here," suggested Paul, as he scanned the wooden bank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It might be," he said, "but if they were close by don't you think they'd call out to us, and let us know?"
at the time that
From this reading "Perhaps they found it leaking, and had to wade ashore when it went down right here," suggested Paul, as he scanned the wooden bank.
which person or people
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made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading "Perhaps they found it leaking, and had to wade ashore when it went down right here," suggested Paul, as he scanned the wooden bank.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It might be," he said, "but if they were close by don't you think they'd call out to us, and let us know?"
