used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stopped short at the entrance to the shack and then took a step backwards, standing and watching him at his work.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading She stopped short at the entrance to the shack and then took a step backwards, standing and watching him at his work.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
BlanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, when he came out, he pointed to the blankets.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading She stopped short at the entrance to the shack and then took a step backwards, standing and watching him at his work.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
a young female
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
Katafa
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From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
Kearney
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From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, when he came out, he pointed to the blankets.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
having a point
From this reading Then, when he came out, he pointed to the blankets.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
quiltnounUS /kwɪlt/
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
REEFnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stopped short at the entrance to the shack and then took a step backwards, standing and watching him at his work.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She stopped short at the entrance to the shack and then took a step backwards, standing and watching him at his work.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
having a supporting base
From this reading She stopped short at the entrance to the shack and then took a step backwards, standing and watching him at his work.
Stanistreet
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From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She stopped short at the entrance to the shack and then took a step backwards, standing and watching him at his work.
not in physical motion
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped short at the entrance to the shack and then took a step backwards, standing and watching him at his work.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
supplementingverbUS /ˈsʌpləməntɪŋ/
-ing form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She stopped short at the entrance to the shack and then took a step backwards, standing and watching him at his work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The shack behind the house where the provisions had been stored still held, though the roof had gone pretty much to pieces, and here the sailor had fixed the sleeping quarters of Katafa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She stopped short at the entrance to the shack and then took a step backwards, standing and watching him at his work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She stopped short at the entrance to the shack and then took a step backwards, standing and watching him at his work.
at the time that
From this reading Then, when he came out, he pointed to the blankets.
in or at the place that
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FIRE ON THE REEF Kearney had put shelves in the house to hold the ships so that they did not interfere with the floor space where he slept with Dick.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She stopped short at the entrance to the shack and then took a step backwards, standing and watching him at his work.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Blankets had been given to them by the wreck, supplementing those left behind by Stanistreet, and, getting along for sundown, Kearney, with three blankets on his arm, two for a bed and one for a quilt, beckoned the girl to follow him.
