used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We must get back to East Hampton without loss of a moment,” cried the owner’s friend.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “Poor Frank Delavan wasn’t aboard that other boat,” he groaned.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” answered Halstead, trying hard to keep his disapproval of the other’s cowardice from sounding in his voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Poor Frank Delavan wasn’t aboard that other boat,” he groaned.
BREAKSnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading “No,” answered Halstead, trying hard to keep his disapproval of the other’s cowardice from sounding in his voice.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading We must get back to East Hampton without loss of a moment,” cried the owner’s friend.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
Delavan
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From this reading “Poor Frank Delavan wasn’t aboard that other boat,” he groaned.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading “No,” answered Halstead, trying hard to keep his disapproval of the other’s cowardice from sounding in his voice.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading We must get back to East Hampton without loss of a moment,” cried the owner’s friend.
Eben
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From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Poor Frank Delavan wasn’t aboard that other boat,” he groaned.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We must get back to East Hampton without loss of a moment,” cried the owner’s friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We must get back to East Hampton without loss of a moment,” cried the owner’s friend.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Then, good heavens!
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Poor Frank Delavan wasn’t aboard that other boat,” he groaned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
Halstead
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From this reading “No,” answered Halstead, trying hard to keep his disapproval of the other’s cowardice from sounding in his voice.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading We must get back to East Hampton without loss of a moment,” cried the owner’s friend.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “No,” answered Halstead, trying hard to keep his disapproval of the other’s cowardice from sounding in his voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Poor Frank Delavan wasn’t aboard that other boat,” he groaned.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “Then, good heavens!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “No,” answered Halstead, trying hard to keep his disapproval of the other’s cowardice from sounding in his voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “No,” answered Halstead, trying hard to keep his disapproval of the other’s cowardice from sounding in his voice.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “No,” answered Halstead, trying hard to keep his disapproval of the other’s cowardice from sounding in his voice.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
something that is lost
From this reading We must get back to East Hampton without loss of a moment,” cried the owner’s friend.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
Moddridge
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From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
a particular point in time
From this reading We must get back to East Hampton without loss of a moment,” cried the owner’s friend.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must get back to East Hampton without loss of a moment,” cried the owner’s friend.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” answered Halstead, trying hard to keep his disapproval of the other’s cowardice from sounding in his voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “No,” answered Halstead, trying hard to keep his disapproval of the other’s cowardice from sounding in his voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Poor Frank Delavan wasn’t aboard that other boat,” he groaned.
other's
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From this reading “No,” answered Halstead, trying hard to keep his disapproval of the other’s cowardice from sounding in his voice.
owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading We must get back to East Hampton without loss of a moment,” cried the owner’s friend.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor Frank Delavan wasn’t aboard that other boat,” he groaned.
RocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
in the near future
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading “No,” answered Halstead, trying hard to keep his disapproval of the other’s cowardice from sounding in his voice.
move hurridly
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Poor Frank Delavan wasn’t aboard that other boat,” he groaned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then, good heavens!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No,” answered Halstead, trying hard to keep his disapproval of the other’s cowardice from sounding in his voice.
totteringly
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From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
hard to endure
From this reading “No,” answered Halstead, trying hard to keep his disapproval of the other’s cowardice from sounding in his voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “No,” answered Halstead, trying hard to keep his disapproval of the other’s cowardice from sounding in his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MONEY STORM BREAKS LOOSE AS soon as the “Rocket” had fallen away from the mocking strangers and was heading back at nearly full speed for the Long Island coast, Eben Moddridge came almost totteringly on deck.
wasn't
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From this reading “Poor Frank Delavan wasn’t aboard that other boat,” he groaned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must get back to East Hampton without loss of a moment,” cried the owner’s friend.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We must get back to East Hampton without loss of a moment,” cried the owner’s friend.
