afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were an ill-favored set, and Peveril was not pleased to note that they seemed to make sneering remarks concerning the task on which he was engaged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While the wreckers were thus engaged, the fishermen appeared from their huts and made ready for another day on the lake.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While the wreckers were thus engaged, the fishermen appeared from their huts and made ready for another day on the lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath their jeers his own men grew so surly and restless that he was relieved when Joe called them to breakfast.
Bohemians
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From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Beneath their jeers his own men grew so surly and restless that he was relieved when Joe called them to breakfast.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading They were an ill-favored set, and Peveril was not pleased to note that they seemed to make sneering remarks concerning the task on which he was engaged.
couchesnounUS /ˈkaʊtʃɪz/
plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading While the wreckers were thus engaged, the fishermen appeared from their huts and made ready for another day on the lake.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading While the wreckers were thus engaged, the fishermen appeared from their huts and made ready for another day on the lake.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading While the wreckers were thus engaged, the fishermen appeared from their huts and made ready for another day on the lake.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Beneath their jeers his own men grew so surly and restless that he was relieved when Joe called them to breakfast.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading While the wreckers were thus engaged, the fishermen appeared from their huts and made ready for another day on the lake.
ill-favoredadjective
usually used of a face
From this reading They were an ill-favored set, and Peveril was not pleased to note that they seemed to make sneering remarks concerning the task on which he was engaged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
jeersnounUS /dʒiːrz/
plural of “jeer” — showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Beneath their jeers his own men grew so surly and restless that he was relieved when Joe called them to breakfast.
Joe
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From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
laggardsnounUS /ˈlæɡərdz/
plural of “laggard” — someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading While the wreckers were thus engaged, the fishermen appeared from their huts and made ready for another day on the lake.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
LOG-WRECKERS
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From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While the wreckers were thus engaged, the fishermen appeared from their huts and made ready for another day on the lake.
engage in
From this reading They were an ill-favored set, and Peveril was not pleased to note that they seemed to make sneering remarks concerning the task on which he was engaged.
the force of workers available
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
not any; not one
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were an ill-favored set, and Peveril was not pleased to note that they seemed to make sneering remarks concerning the task on which he was engaged.
a brief written record
From this reading They were an ill-favored set, and Peveril was not pleased to note that they seemed to make sneering remarks concerning the task on which he was engaged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Beneath their jeers his own men grew so surly and restless that he was relieved when Joe called them to breakfast.
Peveril
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From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
Pintaud
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From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading They were an ill-favored set, and Peveril was not pleased to note that they seemed to make sneering remarks concerning the task on which he was engaged.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading While the wreckers were thus engaged, the fishermen appeared from their huts and made ready for another day on the lake.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Beneath their jeers his own men grew so surly and restless that he was relieved when Joe called them to breakfast.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading They were an ill-favored set, and Peveril was not pleased to note that they seemed to make sneering remarks concerning the task on which he was engaged.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Beneath their jeers his own men grew so surly and restless that he was relieved when Joe called them to breakfast.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were an ill-favored set, and Peveril was not pleased to note that they seemed to make sneering remarks concerning the task on which he was engaged.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were an ill-favored set, and Peveril was not pleased to note that they seemed to make sneering remarks concerning the task on which he was engaged.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
SMUGGLERSnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading They were an ill-favored set, and Peveril was not pleased to note that they seemed to make sneering remarks concerning the task on which he was engaged.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Beneath their jeers his own men grew so surly and restless that he was relieved when Joe called them to breakfast.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
not in physical motion
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading Beneath their jeers his own men grew so surly and restless that he was relieved when Joe called them to breakfast.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading They were an ill-favored set, and Peveril was not pleased to note that they seemed to make sneering remarks concerning the task on which he was engaged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were an ill-favored set, and Peveril was not pleased to note that they seemed to make sneering remarks concerning the task on which he was engaged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beneath their jeers his own men grew so surly and restless that he was relieved when Joe called them to breakfast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were an ill-favored set, and Peveril was not pleased to note that they seemed to make sneering remarks concerning the task on which he was engaged.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While the wreckers were thus engaged, the fishermen appeared from their huts and made ready for another day on the lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were an ill-favored set, and Peveril was not pleased to note that they seemed to make sneering remarks concerning the task on which he was engaged.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Leaving Joe Pintaud to prepare breakfast, he and the two Bohemians began to form their raft by rolling to the water's edge, setting afloat, and securing such logs as lay nearest at hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
at the time that
From this reading Beneath their jeers his own men grew so surly and restless that he was relieved when Joe called them to breakfast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were an ill-favored set, and Peveril was not pleased to note that they seemed to make sneering remarks concerning the task on which he was engaged.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the wreckers were thus engaged, the fishermen appeared from their huts and made ready for another day on the lake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOG-WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS There were no laggards in the camp on the following morning, for, with the stars still shining, Peveril routed out his men from their fragrant couches.
wreckers
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From this reading While the wreckers were thus engaged, the fishermen appeared from their huts and made ready for another day on the lake.
