used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Berry's obstinate engine had suddenly decided to work and was now making up for lost time by refusing to stop.
move towards
From this reading The captain, as near shore as he dared approach, was spinning round and round in circles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The captain, as near shore as he dared approach, was spinning round and round in circles.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Dave Makes Himself Useful SHOUTS from the lake now claimed the campers' attention.
Berry'snounUS /ˈberiz/
possessive form of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Captain Berry's obstinate engine had suddenly decided to work and was now making up for lost time by refusing to stop.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "He wants something," interpreted Mr. Black, rising from the table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Berry's obstinate engine had suddenly decided to work and was now making up for lost time by refusing to stop.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading Dave Makes Himself Useful SHOUTS from the lake now claimed the campers' attention.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Berry's obstinate engine had suddenly decided to work and was now making up for lost time by refusing to stop.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The captain, as near shore as he dared approach, was spinning round and round in circles.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Dave Makes Himself Useful SHOUTS from the lake now claimed the campers' attention.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The captain, as near shore as he dared approach, was spinning round and round in circles.
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From this reading Dave Makes Himself Useful SHOUTS from the lake now claimed the campers' attention.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Captain Berry's obstinate engine had suddenly decided to work and was now making up for lost time by refusing to stop.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time he neared the land he shouted lustily.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Captain Berry's obstinate engine had suddenly decided to work and was now making up for lost time by refusing to stop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Berry's obstinate engine had suddenly decided to work and was now making up for lost time by refusing to stop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dave Makes Himself Useful SHOUTS from the lake now claimed the campers' attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Berry's obstinate engine had suddenly decided to work and was now making up for lost time by refusing to stop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain, as near shore as he dared approach, was spinning round and round in circles.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dave Makes Himself Useful SHOUTS from the lake now claimed the campers' attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain, as near shore as he dared approach, was spinning round and round in circles.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "He wants something," interpreted Mr. Black, rising from the table.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Dave Makes Himself Useful SHOUTS from the lake now claimed the campers' attention.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Each time he neared the land he shouted lustily.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Captain Berry's obstinate engine had suddenly decided to work and was now making up for lost time by refusing to stop.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading Each time he neared the land he shouted lustily.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Dave Makes Himself Useful SHOUTS from the lake now claimed the campers' attention.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Captain Berry's obstinate engine had suddenly decided to work and was now making up for lost time by refusing to stop.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "He wants something," interpreted Mr. Black, rising from the table.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The captain, as near shore as he dared approach, was spinning round and round in circles.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Each time he neared the land he shouted lustily.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dave Makes Himself Useful SHOUTS from the lake now claimed the campers' attention.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Captain Berry's obstinate engine had suddenly decided to work and was now making up for lost time by refusing to stop.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Captain Berry's obstinate engine had suddenly decided to work and was now making up for lost time by refusing to stop.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "He wants something," interpreted Mr. Black, rising from the table.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The captain, as near shore as he dared approach, was spinning round and round in circles.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The captain, as near shore as he dared approach, was spinning round and round in circles.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Each time he neared the land he shouted lustily.
SHOUTSnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Dave Makes Himself Useful SHOUTS from the lake now claimed the campers' attention.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "He wants something," interpreted Mr. Black, rising from the table.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading The captain, as near shore as he dared approach, was spinning round and round in circles.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Captain Berry's obstinate engine had suddenly decided to work and was now making up for lost time by refusing to stop.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Captain Berry's obstinate engine had suddenly decided to work and was now making up for lost time by refusing to stop.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "He wants something," interpreted Mr. Black, rising from the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dave Makes Himself Useful SHOUTS from the lake now claimed the campers' attention.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Captain Berry's obstinate engine had suddenly decided to work and was now making up for lost time by refusing to stop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Berry's obstinate engine had suddenly decided to work and was now making up for lost time by refusing to stop.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Captain Berry's obstinate engine had suddenly decided to work and was now making up for lost time by refusing to stop.
being of use or service
From this reading Dave Makes Himself Useful SHOUTS from the lake now claimed the campers' attention.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "He wants something," interpreted Mr. Black, rising from the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Berry's obstinate engine had suddenly decided to work and was now making up for lost time by refusing to stop.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Captain Berry's obstinate engine had suddenly decided to work and was now making up for lost time by refusing to stop.
