used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Can’t we stop there a while?” asked Bob at this point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
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AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading They would ship the boat from Cresville to St. Augustine and travel there themselves by rail.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Can’t we stop there a while?” asked Bob at this point.
confined by bonds
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They would ship the boat from Cresville to St. Augustine and travel there themselves by rail.
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From this reading “Can’t we stop there a while?” asked Bob at this point.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
Cresville
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From this reading They would ship the boat from Cresville to St. Augustine and travel there themselves by rail.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
divisible by two
From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
FLORIDAnounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They would ship the boat from Cresville to St. Augustine and travel there themselves by rail.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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Hatteras
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From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading From St. Augustine they could start down the coast, and go up the Indian river.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Can’t we stop there a while?” asked Bob at this point.
having a point
From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading They would ship the boat from Cresville to St. Augustine and travel there themselves by rail.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From St. Augustine they could start down the coast, and go up the Indian river.
transport commercially
From this reading They would ship the boat from Cresville to St. Augustine and travel there themselves by rail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
St
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From this reading They would ship the boat from Cresville to St. Augustine and travel there themselves by rail.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From St. Augustine they could start down the coast, and go up the Indian river.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Can’t we stop there a while?” asked Bob at this point.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They would ship the boat from Cresville to St. Augustine and travel there themselves by rail.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They would ship the boat from Cresville to St. Augustine and travel there themselves by rail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Can’t we stop there a while?” asked Bob at this point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They would ship the boat from Cresville to St. Augustine and travel there themselves by rail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From St. Augustine they could start down the coast, and go up the Indian river.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading But the professor pointed out the terrors of Cape Hatteras, which is a menace to even big vessels, so the chums decided on another plan.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Can’t we stop there a while?” asked Bob at this point.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR FLORIDA At first the boys had an idea they could go down the Atlantic coast in their motor boat, and so reach the beautiful land for which they were bound.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Can’t we stop there a while?” asked Bob at this point.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would ship the boat from Cresville to St. Augustine and travel there themselves by rail.
