used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long, slender spar was towed from the schooner to Camp Hope.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading This was to act as an aërial.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was to act as an aërial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bright and early the next morning, you may depend upon it, the boys were at work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was to act as an aërial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bright and early the next morning, you may depend upon it, the boys were at work.
aërial
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From this reading This was to act as an aërial.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Bright and early the next morning, you may depend upon it, the boys were at work.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright and early the next morning, you may depend upon it, the boys were at work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they ultimately found them in his cabin which, luckily, was not on the submerged side of the tilted vessel.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading But they ultimately found them in his cabin which, luckily, was not on the submerged side of the tilted vessel.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A long, slender spar was towed from the schooner to Camp Hope.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading They experienced some little difficulty in locating where Terror Carson had kept the instruments.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Bright and early the next morning, you may depend upon it, the boys were at work.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They experienced some little difficulty in locating where Terror Carson had kept the instruments.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Bright and early the next morning, you may depend upon it, the boys were at work.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading They experienced some little difficulty in locating where Terror Carson had kept the instruments.
set up or found
From this reading But they ultimately found them in his cabin which, luckily, was not on the submerged side of the tilted vessel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A long, slender spar was towed from the schooner to Camp Hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They experienced some little difficulty in locating where Terror Carson had kept the instruments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But they ultimately found them in his cabin which, luckily, was not on the submerged side of the tilted vessel.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A long, slender spar was towed from the schooner to Camp Hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They experienced some little difficulty in locating where Terror Carson had kept the instruments.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading They experienced some little difficulty in locating where Terror Carson had kept the instruments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bright and early the next morning, you may depend upon it, the boys were at work.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They experienced some little difficulty in locating where Terror Carson had kept the instruments.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They experienced some little difficulty in locating where Terror Carson had kept the instruments.
locatingnounUS /ˈloʊkeɪtɪŋ/
the act of putting something in a certain place
From this reading They experienced some little difficulty in locating where Terror Carson had kept the instruments.
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 A long, slender spar was towed from the schooner to Camp Hope.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading But they ultimately found them in his cabin which, luckily, was not on the submerged side of the tilted vessel.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Bright and early the next morning, you may depend upon it, the boys were at work.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bright and early the next morning, you may depend upon it, the boys were at work.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Bright and early the next morning, you may depend upon it, the boys were at work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they ultimately found them in his cabin which, luckily, was not on the submerged side of the tilted vessel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But they ultimately found them in his cabin which, luckily, was not on the submerged side of the tilted vessel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But they ultimately found them in his cabin which, luckily, was not on the submerged side of the tilted vessel.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading A long, slender spar was towed from the schooner to Camp Hope.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But they ultimately found them in his cabin which, luckily, was not on the submerged side of the tilted vessel.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A long, slender spar was towed from the schooner to Camp Hope.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They experienced some little difficulty in locating where Terror Carson had kept the instruments.
sparverbUS /spɑːr/
furnish with spars
From this reading A long, slender spar was towed from the schooner to Camp Hope.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading But they ultimately found them in his cabin which, luckily, was not on the submerged side of the tilted vessel.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They experienced some little difficulty in locating where Terror Carson had kept the instruments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bright and early the next morning, you may depend upon it, the boys were at work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But they ultimately found them in his cabin which, luckily, was not on the submerged side of the tilted vessel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They experienced some little difficulty in locating where Terror Carson had kept the instruments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was to act as an aërial.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading But they ultimately found them in his cabin which, luckily, was not on the submerged side of the tilted vessel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A long, slender spar was towed from the schooner to Camp Hope.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading A long, slender spar was towed from the schooner to Camp Hope.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading But they ultimately found them in his cabin which, luckily, was not on the submerged side of the tilted vessel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bright and early the next morning, you may depend upon it, the boys were at work.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading But they ultimately found them in his cabin which, luckily, was not on the submerged side of the tilted vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But they ultimately found them in his cabin which, luckily, was not on the submerged side of the tilted vessel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bright and early the next morning, you may depend upon it, the boys were at work.
in or at the place that
From this reading They experienced some little difficulty in locating where Terror Carson had kept the instruments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But they ultimately found them in his cabin which, luckily, was not on the submerged side of the tilted vessel.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Bright and early the next morning, you may depend upon it, the boys were at work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bright and early the next morning, you may depend upon it, the boys were at work.
