used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Wouldn’t it be a joke if we could sail over and pick her up again?” asked Kit with a grin.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “I believe that gink had busted up the _Louise_, not knowing how to run her, and that they’ve abandoned her there.”
ABOVEprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE CLUE ABOVE THE CLOUDS.
anew
From this reading “Wouldn’t it be a joke if we could sail over and pick her up again?” asked Kit with a grin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I believe that gink had busted up the _Louise_, not knowing how to run her, and that they’ve abandoned her there.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Sure it would!” answered Jimmie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’ll tell you what I think,” Jimmie exclaimed as the boys gazed toward the peak.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Wouldn’t it be a joke if we could sail over and pick her up again?” asked Kit with a grin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Wouldn’t it be a joke if we could sail over and pick her up again?” asked Kit with a grin.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe that gink had busted up the _Louise_, not knowing how to run her, and that they’ve abandoned her there.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I’ll tell you what I think,” Jimmie exclaimed as the boys gazed toward the peak.
bustedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌstɪd/
out of working order (“busted” is an informal substitute for “broken”)
From this reading “I believe that gink had busted up the _Louise_, not knowing how to run her, and that they’ve abandoned her there.”
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE CLUE ABOVE THE CLOUDS.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading THE CLUE ABOVE THE CLOUDS.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Wouldn’t it be a joke if we could sail over and pick her up again?” asked Kit with a grin.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I’ll tell you what I think,” Jimmie exclaimed as the boys gazed toward the peak.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “I’ll tell you what I think,” Jimmie exclaimed as the boys gazed toward the peak.
gink
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From this reading “I believe that gink had busted up the _Louise_, not knowing how to run her, and that they’ve abandoned her there.”
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Wouldn’t it be a joke if we could sail over and pick her up again?” asked Kit with a grin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I believe that gink had busted up the _Louise_, not knowing how to run her, and that they’ve abandoned her there.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I believe that gink had busted up the _Louise_, not knowing how to run her, and that they’ve abandoned her there.”
how
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From this reading “I believe that gink had busted up the _Louise_, not knowing how to run her, and that they’ve abandoned her there.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’ll tell you what I think,” Jimmie exclaimed as the boys gazed toward the peak.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll tell you what I think,” Jimmie exclaimed as the boys gazed toward the peak.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Wouldn’t it be a joke if we could sail over and pick her up again?” asked Kit with a grin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Wouldn’t it be a joke if we could sail over and pick her up again?” asked Kit with a grin.
Jimmie
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From this reading “I’ll tell you what I think,” Jimmie exclaimed as the boys gazed toward the peak.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Wouldn’t it be a joke if we could sail over and pick her up again?” asked Kit with a grin.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading “Wouldn’t it be a joke if we could sail over and pick her up again?” asked Kit with a grin.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “I believe that gink had busted up the _Louise_, not knowing how to run her, and that they’ve abandoned her there.”
Louise
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From this reading “I believe that gink had busted up the _Louise_, not knowing how to run her, and that they’ve abandoned her there.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I believe that gink had busted up the _Louise_, not knowing how to run her, and that they’ve abandoned her there.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Wouldn’t it be a joke if we could sail over and pick her up again?” asked Kit with a grin.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading “I’ll tell you what I think,” Jimmie exclaimed as the boys gazed toward the peak.
select carefully from a group
From this reading “Wouldn’t it be a joke if we could sail over and pick her up again?” asked Kit with a grin.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “I believe that gink had busted up the _Louise_, not knowing how to run her, and that they’ve abandoned her there.”
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “Wouldn’t it be a joke if we could sail over and pick her up again?” asked Kit with a grin.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure it would!” answered Jimmie.
express in words
From this reading “I’ll tell you what I think,” Jimmie exclaimed as the boys gazed toward the peak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I believe that gink had busted up the _Louise_, not knowing how to run her, and that they’ve abandoned her there.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLUE ABOVE THE CLOUDS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I believe that gink had busted up the _Louise_, not knowing how to run her, and that they’ve abandoned her there.”
they've
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From this reading “I believe that gink had busted up the _Louise_, not knowing how to run her, and that they’ve abandoned her there.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I’ll tell you what I think,” Jimmie exclaimed as the boys gazed toward the peak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I believe that gink had busted up the _Louise_, not knowing how to run her, and that they’ve abandoned her there.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “I’ll tell you what I think,” Jimmie exclaimed as the boys gazed toward the peak.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I believe that gink had busted up the _Louise_, not knowing how to run her, and that they’ve abandoned her there.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Wouldn’t it be a joke if we could sail over and pick her up again?” asked Kit with a grin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I’ll tell you what I think,” Jimmie exclaimed as the boys gazed toward the peak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Wouldn’t it be a joke if we could sail over and pick her up again?” asked Kit with a grin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Sure it would!” answered Jimmie.
Wouldn't
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From this reading “Wouldn’t it be a joke if we could sail over and pick her up again?” asked Kit with a grin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll tell you what I think,” Jimmie exclaimed as the boys gazed toward the peak.
