used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many trials they made before they found a channel that ran far into the crowded outcroppings which showed above the shallow water.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Many trials they made before they found a channel that ran far into the crowded outcroppings which showed above the shallow water.
(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 First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
archipelagonounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
a group of many islands in a large body of water
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
for the reason that
From this reading This was not easy, because the channels between the islets were, in many places, too shallow for even their light-draught boat to navigate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many trials they made before they found a channel that ran far into the crowded outcroppings which showed above the shallow water.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This was not easy, because the channels between the islets were, in many places, too shallow for even their light-draught boat to navigate.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading This was not easy, because the channels between the islets were, in many places, too shallow for even their light-draught boat to navigate.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Many trials they made before they found a channel that ran far into the crowded outcroppings which showed above the shallow water.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading This was not easy, because the channels between the islets were, in many places, too shallow for even their light-draught boat to navigate.
chartsnounUS /tʃɑːrts/
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Many trials they made before they found a channel that ran far into the crowded outcroppings which showed above the shallow water.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
DippernounUS /ˈdɪpər/
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
From this reading First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This was not easy, because the channels between the islets were, in many places, too shallow for even their light-draught boat to navigate.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
divisible by two
From this reading This was not easy, because the channels between the islets were, in many places, too shallow for even their light-draught boat to navigate.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
apart from; not including
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Many trials they made before they found a channel that ran far into the crowded outcroppings which showed above the shallow water.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
set up or found
From this reading Many trials they made before they found a channel that ran far into the crowded outcroppings which showed above the shallow water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was not easy, because the channels between the islets were, in many places, too shallow for even their light-draught boat to navigate.
located inward
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many trials they made before they found a channel that ran far into the crowded outcroppings which showed above the shallow water.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading This was not easy, because the channels between the islets were, in many places, too shallow for even their light-draught boat to navigate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
and nothing more
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
light-draught
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From this reading This was not easy, because the channels between the islets were, in many places, too shallow for even their light-draught boat to navigate.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Many trials they made before they found a channel that ran far into the crowded outcroppings which showed above the shallow water.
engage in
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This was not easy, because the channels between the islets were, in many places, too shallow for even their light-draught boat to navigate.
the force of workers available
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
navigateverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪt/
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading This was not easy, because the channels between the islets were, in many places, too shallow for even their light-draught boat to navigate.
absolutely essential
From this reading First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
Nicky
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From this reading First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not easy, because the channels between the islets were, in many places, too shallow for even their light-draught boat to navigate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
outcroppings
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From this reading Many trials they made before they found a channel that ran far into the crowded outcroppings which showed above the shallow water.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This was not easy, because the channels between the islets were, in many places, too shallow for even their light-draught boat to navigate.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Many trials they made before they found a channel that ran far into the crowded outcroppings which showed above the shallow water.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading This was not easy, because the channels between the islets were, in many places, too shallow for even their light-draught boat to navigate.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Many trials they made before they found a channel that ran far into the crowded outcroppings which showed above the shallow water.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was not easy, because the channels between the islets were, in many places, too shallow for even their light-draught boat to navigate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not easy, because the channels between the islets were, in many places, too shallow for even their light-draught boat to navigate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
male cat
From this reading First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This was not easy, because the channels between the islets were, in many places, too shallow for even their light-draught boat to navigate.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Many trials they made before they found a channel that ran far into the crowded outcroppings which showed above the shallow water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
the act of using
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
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 Many trials they made before they found a channel that ran far into the crowded outcroppings which showed above the shallow water.
waterwaynounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪ/
a navigable body of water
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was not easy, because the channels between the islets were, in many places, too shallow for even their light-draught boat to navigate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First of all, of course, it was necessary for Tom, Cliff and Nicky to discover the key islands which formed the Dipper.
a Caucasian
From this reading They had no definite idea just where to locate the Dipper, except that the charts had shown it, and the white men had mentioned it as being about midway between the inner and the outer boundaries of the archipelago.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every time they would locate what seemed to be a straight and a deep waterway, it would shoal up at one end and they would have to make a detour, sometimes of several islands, to find water they could use.
