used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was shown when the boy broached the subject of making a stop at Skull Island to pick up the castaways.
a youthful male person
From this reading This was shown when the boy broached the subject of making a stop at Skull Island to pick up the castaways.
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/
of a cask or barrel
From this reading This was shown when the boy broached the subject of making a stop at Skull Island to pick up the castaways.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading This was shown when the boy broached the subject of making a stop at Skull Island to pick up the castaways.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
command with authority
From this reading I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
how
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From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
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From this reading I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading This was shown when the boy broached the subject of making a stop at Skull Island to pick up the castaways.
a small worthless amount
From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
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 I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading This was shown when the boy broached the subject of making a stop at Skull Island to pick up the castaways.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
select carefully from a group
From this reading This was shown when the boy broached the subject of making a stop at Skull Island to pick up the castaways.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This was shown when the boy broached the subject of making a stop at Skull Island to pick up the castaways.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
SkullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading This was shown when the boy broached the subject of making a stop at Skull Island to pick up the castaways.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading This was shown when the boy broached the subject of making a stop at Skull Island to pick up the castaways.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This was shown when the boy broached the subject of making a stop at Skull Island to pick up the castaways.
Terrill
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From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was shown when the boy broached the subject of making a stop at Skull Island to pick up the castaways.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So far as Jack could judge, his uncle had fallen under the influence of the man, Terrill, to a considerable extent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was shown when the boy broached the subject of making a stop at Skull Island to pick up the castaways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was shown when the boy broached the subject of making a stop at Skull Island to pick up the castaways.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “I don’t see how we can do that,” declared Terrill, “we lost several weeks’ time since the start repairing our schooner, the _Morning Star_; she sprung a leak and we had to put into Portland, Maine, for repairs.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
at the time that
From this reading This was shown when the boy broached the subject of making a stop at Skull Island to pick up the castaways.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
you'll
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From this reading I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wondered why you were so long in getting this far north,” said Jack, “but, uncle, if you’ll give me the chart I’ll show you your direct course for Skull Island.”
