used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neale hurried ahead to the camp and started a fire.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
Agnes
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From this reading To-night, however, even Agnes did not exclaim over the delicate beauty of the flames.
at or in the front
From this reading Neale hurried ahead to the camp and started a fire.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading To-night, however, even Agnes did not exclaim over the delicate beauty of the flames.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Neale hurried ahead to the camp and started a fire.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
chunksnounUS /tʃʌŋks/
plural of “chunk” — a compact mass
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading To-night, however, even Agnes did not exclaim over the delicate beauty of the flames.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To-night, however, even Agnes did not exclaim over the delicate beauty of the flames.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
driftwoodnounUS /ˈdrɪftwʊd/
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Ruth recognized the futility of remaining longer on the shore.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading To-night, however, even Agnes did not exclaim over the delicate beauty of the flames.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Neale hurried ahead to the camp and started a fire.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading Even Ruth recognized the futility of remaining longer on the shore.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To-night, however, even Agnes did not exclaim over the delicate beauty of the flames.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Neale hurried ahead to the camp and started a fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
Isobel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
for more time
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
Neale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neale hurried ahead to the camp and started a fire.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
not any; not one
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To-night, however, even Agnes did not exclaim over the delicate beauty of the flames.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even Ruth recognized the futility of remaining longer on the shore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To-night, however, even Agnes did not exclaim over the delicate beauty of the flames.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
a light shade of red
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
a full supply
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
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 THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Even Ruth recognized the futility of remaining longer on the shore.
not used up
From this reading Even Ruth recognized the futility of remaining longer on the shore.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Even Ruth recognized the futility of remaining longer on the shore.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Even Ruth recognized the futility of remaining longer on the shore.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Neale hurried ahead to the camp and started a fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neale hurried ahead to the camp and started a fire.
To-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night, however, even Agnes did not exclaim over the delicate beauty of the flames.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
the act of using
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
at the time that
From this reading They had plenty of thoroughly seasoned driftwood, and when the flames began licking about the broken chunks their hues of green, amber, and pink were very pretty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RAFT With the night shut down upon Palm Island and the sea there was absolutely no use in the anxious party standing longer at the inlet, out of which the _Isobel_ had drifted, carrying the two little girls.
