used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
in addition
From this reading Certain of their supplies also were missing and the discovery served to increase the feeling of dismay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no question now as to their loss.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every member of their party was present and yet only one boat was to be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain of their supplies also were missing and the discovery served to increase the feeling of dismay.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Certain of their supplies also were missing and the discovery served to increase the feeling of dismay.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Certain of their supplies also were missing and the discovery served to increase the feeling of dismay.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you suppose that boat got loose?" inquired Fred, who was the first to speak.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every member of their party was present and yet only one boat was to be seen.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Certain of their supplies also were missing and the discovery served to increase the feeling of dismay.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Do you suppose that boat got loose?" inquired Fred, who was the first to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
Fred
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From this reading "Do you suppose that boat got loose?" inquired Fred, who was the first to speak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Do you suppose that boat got loose?" inquired Fred, who was the first to speak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Certain of their supplies also were missing and the discovery served to increase the feeling of dismay.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Do you suppose that boat got loose?" inquired Fred, who was the first to speak.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "Do you suppose that boat got loose?" inquired Fred, who was the first to speak.
something that is lost
From this reading There was no question now as to their loss.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Every member of their party was present and yet only one boat was to be seen.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Certain of their supplies also were missing and the discovery served to increase the feeling of dismay.
a particular point in time
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no question now as to their loss.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no question now as to their loss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every member of their party was present and yet only one boat was to be seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
and nothing more
From this reading Every member of their party was present and yet only one boat was to be seen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Every member of their party was present and yet only one boat was to be seen.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Every member of their party was present and yet only one boat was to be seen.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was no question now as to their loss.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every member of their party was present and yet only one boat was to be seen.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Certain of their supplies also were missing and the discovery served to increase the feeling of dismay.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
express in speech
From this reading "Do you suppose that boat got loose?" inquired Fred, who was the first to speak.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Certain of their supplies also were missing and the discovery served to increase the feeling of dismay.
express a supposition
From this reading "Do you suppose that boat got loose?" inquired Fred, who was the first to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you suppose that boat got loose?" inquired Fred, who was the first to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no question now as to their loss.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no question now as to their loss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no question now as to their loss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no question now as to their loss.
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 DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certain of their supplies also were missing and the discovery served to increase the feeling of dismay.
in or at the place that
From this reading DIVIDED For a moment the boys stood and stared blankly at the one boat and at the place on the shore where the other had been drawn from the water.
which person or people
From this reading "Do you suppose that boat got loose?" inquired Fred, who was the first to speak.
but in spite of that
From this reading Every member of their party was present and yet only one boat was to be seen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you suppose that boat got loose?" inquired Fred, who was the first to speak.
