used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then a second gun boomed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Does dat mean dey are goin’ ter fight us?” asked Noddy apprehensively.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Does dat mean dey are goin’ ter fight us?” asked Noddy apprehensively.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I guess the gun was meant as a salute.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Does dat mean dey are goin’ ter fight us?” asked Noddy apprehensively.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Then a second gun boomed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
can't
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From this reading “No,” returned Raynor, “look, can’t you see they are waving to us.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading “Does dat mean dey are goin’ ter fight us?” asked Noddy apprehensively.
dey
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From this reading “Does dat mean dey are goin’ ter fight us?” asked Noddy apprehensively.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does dat mean dey are goin’ ter fight us?” asked Noddy apprehensively.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “Does dat mean dey are goin’ ter fight us?” asked Noddy apprehensively.
flagpolenounUS /ˈflæɡpoʊl/
surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
goin
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From this reading “Does dat mean dey are goin’ ter fight us?” asked Noddy apprehensively.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess the gun was meant as a salute.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Then a second gun boomed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess the gun was meant as a salute.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “No,” returned Raynor, “look, can’t you see they are waving to us.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Does dat mean dey are goin’ ter fight us?” asked Noddy apprehensively.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I guess the gun was meant as a salute.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” returned Raynor, “look, can’t you see they are waving to us.
Noddy
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From this reading “Does dat mean dey are goin’ ter fight us?” asked Noddy apprehensively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
Raynor
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From this reading “No,” returned Raynor, “look, can’t you see they are waving to us.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “No,” returned Raynor, “look, can’t you see they are waving to us.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading I guess the gun was meant as a salute.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Then a second gun boomed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “No,” returned Raynor, “look, can’t you see they are waving to us.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
ter
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From this reading “Does dat mean dey are goin’ ter fight us?” asked Noddy apprehensively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a second gun boomed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No,” returned Raynor, “look, can’t you see they are waving to us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Does dat mean dey are goin’ ter fight us?” asked Noddy apprehensively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I guess the gun was meant as a salute.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading “No,” returned Raynor, “look, can’t you see they are waving to us.
in or at the place that
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No,” returned Raynor, “look, can’t you see they are waving to us.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage.
