used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ A very exciting story.
adoptsverbUS /əˈdɑːpts/
third-person singular of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading A rescue is effected, as a result of which one of the local fishermen generously adopts an orphan boy they find on the sinking ship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A rescue is effected, as a result of which one of the local fishermen generously adopts an orphan boy they find on the sinking ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the return voyage there is a disastrous fire on board their ship, the Galatea, as a result of which they and the crew take to the boats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A rescue is effected, as a result of which one of the local fishermen generously adopts an orphan boy they find on the sinking ship.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Years later a number of young people set out on a return voyage by sea to Australia.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On the return voyage there is a disastrous fire on board their ship, the Galatea, as a result of which they and the crew take to the boats.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On the return voyage there is a disastrous fire on board their ship, the Galatea, as a result of which they and the crew take to the boats.
a youthful male person
From this reading A rescue is effected, as a result of which one of the local fishermen generously adopts an orphan boy they find on the sinking ship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ A very exciting story.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It starts with a severe gale on the Essex coast of England.
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From this reading The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ A very exciting story.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading On the return voyage there is a disastrous fire on board their ship, the Galatea, as a result of which they and the crew take to the boats.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading On the return voyage there is a disastrous fire on board their ship, the Galatea, as a result of which they and the crew take to the boats.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading A rescue is effected, as a result of which one of the local fishermen generously adopts an orphan boy they find on the sinking ship.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It starts with a severe gale on the Essex coast of England.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading It starts with a severe gale on the Essex coast of England.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ A very exciting story.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A rescue is effected, as a result of which one of the local fishermen generously adopts an orphan boy they find on the sinking ship.
start firing a weapon
From this reading On the return voyage there is a disastrous fire on board their ship, the Galatea, as a result of which they and the crew take to the boats.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading A rescue is effected, as a result of which one of the local fishermen generously adopts an orphan boy they find on the sinking ship.
GalateanounUS /ˌɡæləˈtiːə/
(Greek mythology) a maiden who was first a sculpture created by Pygmalion and was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to Pygmalion's prayers
From this reading On the return voyage there is a disastrous fire on board their ship, the Galatea, as a result of which they and the crew take to the boats.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading It starts with a severe gale on the Essex coast of England.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading A rescue is effected, as a result of which one of the local fishermen generously adopts an orphan boy they find on the sinking ship.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ A very exciting story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A rescue is effected, as a result of which one of the local fishermen generously adopts an orphan boy they find on the sinking ship.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ A very exciting story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It starts with a severe gale on the Essex coast of England.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Years later a number of young people set out on a return voyage by sea to Australia.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading A rescue is effected, as a result of which one of the local fishermen generously adopts an orphan boy they find on the sinking ship.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Years later a number of young people set out on a return voyage by sea to Australia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ A very exciting story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It starts with a severe gale on the Essex coast of England.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A rescue is effected, as a result of which one of the local fishermen generously adopts an orphan boy they find on the sinking ship.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading A rescue is effected, as a result of which one of the local fishermen generously adopts an orphan boy they find on the sinking ship.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Years later a number of young people set out on a return voyage by sea to Australia.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ A very exciting story.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Years later a number of young people set out on a return voyage by sea to Australia.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ A very exciting story.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A rescue is effected, as a result of which one of the local fishermen generously adopts an orphan boy they find on the sinking ship.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A rescue is effected, as a result of which one of the local fishermen generously adopts an orphan boy they find on the sinking ship.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Years later a number of young people set out on a return voyage by sea to Australia.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Years later a number of young people set out on a return voyage by sea to Australia.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Years later a number of young people set out on a return voyage by sea to Australia.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading It starts with a severe gale on the Essex coast of England.
transport commercially
From this reading A rescue is effected, as a result of which one of the local fishermen generously adopts an orphan boy they find on the sinking ship.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading A rescue is effected, as a result of which one of the local fishermen generously adopts an orphan boy they find on the sinking ship.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ A very exciting story.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading It starts with a severe gale on the Essex coast of England.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ A very exciting story.
carry out
From this reading On the return voyage there is a disastrous fire on board their ship, the Galatea, as a result of which they and the crew take to the boats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ A very exciting story.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the return voyage there is a disastrous fire on board their ship, the Galatea, as a result of which they and the crew take to the boats.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the return voyage there is a disastrous fire on board their ship, the Galatea, as a result of which they and the crew take to the boats.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A rescue is effected, as a result of which one of the local fishermen generously adopts an orphan boy they find on the sinking ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Years later a number of young people set out on a return voyage by sea to Australia.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ A very exciting story.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Years later a number of young people set out on a return voyage by sea to Australia.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A rescue is effected, as a result of which one of the local fishermen generously adopts an orphan boy they find on the sinking ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It starts with a severe gale on the Essex coast of England.
a late time of life
From this reading Years later a number of young people set out on a return voyage by sea to Australia.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Years later a number of young people set out on a return voyage by sea to Australia.
