used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
anew
From this reading It had been previously hidden by the rocks along which we were coasting, and in a few minutes it would again have been concealed by a high ledge.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It had been previously hidden by the rocks along which we were coasting, and in a few minutes it would again have been concealed by a high ledge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been previously hidden by the rocks along which we were coasting, and in a few minutes it would again have been concealed by a high ledge.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "We will stand on to the southward, however; he may easily have been deceived as to distance," answered Uncle Jack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We will stand on to the southward, however; he may easily have been deceived as to distance," answered Uncle Jack.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Can that be the wreck?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We will stand on to the southward, however; he may easily have been deceived as to distance," answered Uncle Jack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been previously hidden by the rocks along which we were coasting, and in a few minutes it would again have been concealed by a high ledge.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can that be the wreck?"
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading It had been previously hidden by the rocks along which we were coasting, and in a few minutes it would again have been concealed by a high ledge.
not accessible to view
From this reading It had been previously hidden by the rocks along which we were coasting, and in a few minutes it would again have been concealed by a high ledge.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "We will stand on to the southward, however; he may easily have been deceived as to distance," answered Uncle Jack.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "We will stand on to the southward, however; he may easily have been deceived as to distance," answered Uncle Jack.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "We will stand on to the southward, however; he may easily have been deceived as to distance," answered Uncle Jack.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed, pointing it ought to Uncle Jack.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It had been previously hidden by the rocks along which we were coasting, and in a few minutes it would again have been concealed by a high ledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We will stand on to the southward, however; he may easily have been deceived as to distance," answered Uncle Jack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We will stand on to the southward, however; he may easily have been deceived as to distance," answered Uncle Jack.
not accessible to view
From this reading It had been previously hidden by the rocks along which we were coasting, and in a few minutes it would again have been concealed by a high ledge.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It had been previously hidden by the rocks along which we were coasting, and in a few minutes it would again have been concealed by a high ledge.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "We will stand on to the southward, however; he may easily have been deceived as to distance," answered Uncle Jack.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been previously hidden by the rocks along which we were coasting, and in a few minutes it would again have been concealed by a high ledge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been previously hidden by the rocks along which we were coasting, and in a few minutes it would again have been concealed by a high ledge.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "We will stand on to the southward, however; he may easily have been deceived as to distance," answered Uncle Jack.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading It had been previously hidden by the rocks along which we were coasting, and in a few minutes it would again have been concealed by a high ledge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We will stand on to the southward, however; he may easily have been deceived as to distance," answered Uncle Jack.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It had been previously hidden by the rocks along which we were coasting, and in a few minutes it would again have been concealed by a high ledge.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We will stand on to the southward, however; he may easily have been deceived as to distance," answered Uncle Jack.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I exclaimed, pointing it ought to Uncle Jack.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading I exclaimed, pointing it ought to Uncle Jack.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading It had been previously hidden by the rocks along which we were coasting, and in a few minutes it would again have been concealed by a high ledge.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It had been previously hidden by the rocks along which we were coasting, and in a few minutes it would again have been concealed by a high ledge.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
cut with a saw
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
transport commercially
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading "We will stand on to the southward, however; he may easily have been deceived as to distance," answered Uncle Jack.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "We will stand on to the southward, however; he may easily have been deceived as to distance," answered Uncle Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Can that be the wreck?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We will stand on to the southward, however; he may easily have been deceived as to distance," answered Uncle Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We will stand on to the southward, however; he may easily have been deceived as to distance," answered Uncle Jack.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "We will stand on to the southward, however; he may easily have been deceived as to distance," answered Uncle Jack.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will stand on to the southward, however; he may easily have been deceived as to distance," answered Uncle Jack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had been previously hidden by the rocks along which we were coasting, and in a few minutes it would again have been concealed by a high ledge.
at the time that
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had run on another mile or more when, looking back, I saw an object which seemed to me like the shattered hull of a ship.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will stand on to the southward, however; he may easily have been deceived as to distance," answered Uncle Jack.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had been previously hidden by the rocks along which we were coasting, and in a few minutes it would again have been concealed by a high ledge.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading "Can that be the wreck?"
