used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without it they would be unable to support themselves, beyond a short period, when that on board was exhausted.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The midshipmen were accordingly directed to search for water immediately on their landing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The commander's chief anxiety was to ascertain if water existed on the island.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The commander's chief anxiety was to ascertain if water existed on the island.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away they pulled, their spirits scarcely lowered even by the loss of their ship.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without it they would be unable to support themselves, beyond a short period, when that on board was exhausted.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Without it they would be unable to support themselves, beyond a short period, when that on board was exhausted.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Without it they would be unable to support themselves, beyond a short period, when that on board was exhausted.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Away they pulled, their spirits scarcely lowered even by the loss of their ship.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The commander's chief anxiety was to ascertain if water existed on the island.
commander'snounUS /kəˈmændərz/
possessive form of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The commander's chief anxiety was to ascertain if water existed on the island.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The midshipmen were accordingly directed to search for water immediately on their landing.
divisible by two
From this reading Away they pulled, their spirits scarcely lowered even by the loss of their ship.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Without it they would be unable to support themselves, beyond a short period, when that on board was exhausted.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The commander's chief anxiety was to ascertain if water existed on the island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The midshipmen were accordingly directed to search for water immediately on their landing.
Gerald
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From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
a young female
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
heelingverbUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “heel” — tilt to one side
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The commander's chief anxiety was to ascertain if water existed on the island.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The midshipmen were accordingly directed to search for water immediately on their landing.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The commander's chief anxiety was to ascertain if water existed on the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without it they would be unable to support themselves, beyond a short period, when that on board was exhausted.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The midshipmen were accordingly directed to search for water immediately on their landing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
go away from a place
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
something that is lost
From this reading Away they pulled, their spirits scarcely lowered even by the loss of their ship.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Away they pulled, their spirits scarcely lowered even by the loss of their ship.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading The midshipmen were accordingly directed to search for water immediately on their landing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Away they pulled, their spirits scarcely lowered even by the loss of their ship.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The commander's chief anxiety was to ascertain if water existed on the island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
an amount of time
From this reading Without it they would be unable to support themselves, beyond a short period, when that on board was exhausted.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Away they pulled, their spirits scarcely lowered even by the loss of their ship.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
only a very short time before
From this reading Away they pulled, their spirits scarcely lowered even by the loss of their ship.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The midshipmen were accordingly directed to search for water immediately on their landing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
transport commercially
From this reading Away they pulled, their spirits scarcely lowered even by the loss of their ship.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Without it they would be unable to support themselves, beyond a short period, when that on board was exhausted.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Away they pulled, their spirits scarcely lowered even by the loss of their ship.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Without it they would be unable to support themselves, beyond a short period, when that on board was exhausted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without it they would be unable to support themselves, beyond a short period, when that on board was exhausted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The commander's chief anxiety was to ascertain if water existed on the island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The midshipmen were accordingly directed to search for water immediately on their landing.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Without it they would be unable to support themselves, beyond a short period, when that on board was exhausted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without it they would be unable to support themselves, beyond a short period, when that on board was exhausted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The commander's chief anxiety was to ascertain if water existed on the island.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Without it they would be unable to support themselves, beyond a short period, when that on board was exhausted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The commander's chief anxiety was to ascertain if water existed on the island.
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 The commander's chief anxiety was to ascertain if water existed on the island.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The midshipmen were accordingly directed to search for water immediately on their landing.
at the time that
From this reading Without it they would be unable to support themselves, beyond a short period, when that on board was exhausted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without it they would be unable to support themselves, beyond a short period, when that on board was exhausted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Without it they would be unable to support themselves, beyond a short period, when that on board was exhausted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As they looked back at her as she lay on the rocks, with her masts gone and heeling over on one side, Gerald, however, exclaimed-- "Poor old girl, there you are, and there you will leave your bones.
