on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The straw hat was also recovered and pulled aboard.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “They’re his—both the hat and the coat!” cried Moddridge, in shaking accents.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Captain Tom now manœuvred the “Rocket” alongside of the floating coat.
in addition
From this reading The straw hat was also recovered and pulled aboard.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The straw hat was also recovered and pulled aboard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “See, here are even letters belonging to Delavan in this pocket!”
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading “See, here are even letters belonging to Delavan in this pocket!”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
boat-hook
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From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “They’re his—both the hat and the coat!” cried Moddridge, in shaking accents.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Tom now manœuvred the “Rocket” alongside of the floating coat.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Captain Tom now manœuvred the “Rocket” alongside of the floating coat.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “They’re his—both the hat and the coat!” cried Moddridge, in shaking accents.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
Delavan
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From this reading “See, here are even letters belonging to Delavan in this pocket!”
divisible by two
From this reading “See, here are even letters belonging to Delavan in this pocket!”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Captain Tom now manœuvred the “Rocket” alongside of the floating coat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The straw hat was also recovered and pulled aboard.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “See, here are even letters belonging to Delavan in this pocket!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “They’re his—both the hat and the coat!” cried Moddridge, in shaking accents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They’re his—both the hat and the coat!” cried Moddridge, in shaking accents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
JED
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From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
the literary culture
From this reading “See, here are even letters belonging to Delavan in this pocket!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
manœuvred
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From this reading Captain Tom now manœuvred the “Rocket” alongside of the floating coat.
Moddridge
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From this reading “They’re his—both the hat and the coat!” cried Moddridge, in shaking accents.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Captain Tom now manœuvred the “Rocket” alongside of the floating coat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “See, here are even letters belonging to Delavan in this pocket!”
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The straw hat was also recovered and pulled aboard.
PUZZLEverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The straw hat was also recovered and pulled aboard.
RocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading Captain Tom now manœuvred the “Rocket” alongside of the floating coat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See, here are even letters belonging to Delavan in this pocket!”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “They’re his—both the hat and the coat!” cried Moddridge, in shaking accents.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The straw hat was also recovered and pulled aboard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
They're
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From this reading “They’re his—both the hat and the coat!” cried Moddridge, in shaking accents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “See, here are even letters belonging to Delavan in this pocket!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “See, here are even letters belonging to Delavan in this pocket!”
male cat
From this reading Captain Tom now manœuvred the “Rocket” alongside of the floating coat.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The straw hat was also recovered and pulled aboard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading WORKING OUT THE PUZZLE JED, amid all the excitement, deftly captured with the boat-hook the painter of the small boat, then towed that little craft astern, making it fast.
