used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN HARBOR The morning found me as good as new except for a dull ache in my shoulder.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Yet I was glad to accept Blythe's orders to stay on board as long as we remained in Darien Harbor.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading IN HARBOR The morning found me as good as new except for a dull ache in my shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was up betimes for breakfast and ready for shore duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN HARBOR The morning found me as good as new except for a dull ache in my shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Fortunately, it was only a few hours before the last of the boxes buried by Bucks was uncovered.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading I was up betimes for breakfast and ready for shore duty.
Blythe's
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From this reading Yet I was glad to accept Blythe's orders to stay on board as long as we remained in Darien Harbor.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Yet I was glad to accept Blythe's orders to stay on board as long as we remained in Darien Harbor.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Fortunately, it was only a few hours before the last of the boxes buried by Bucks was uncovered.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I was up betimes for breakfast and ready for shore duty.
BucksnounUS /bʌks/
plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading Fortunately, it was only a few hours before the last of the boxes buried by Bucks was uncovered.
placed in a grave
From this reading Fortunately, it was only a few hours before the last of the boxes buried by Bucks was uncovered.
the act of burning something
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fortunately, it was only a few hours before the last of the boxes buried by Bucks was uncovered.
Darien
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From this reading Yet I was glad to accept Blythe's orders to stay on board as long as we remained in Darien Harbor.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading IN HARBOR The morning found me as good as new except for a dull ache in my shoulder.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I was up betimes for breakfast and ready for shore duty.
Evelyn
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From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
apart from; not including
From this reading IN HARBOR The morning found me as good as new except for a dull ache in my shoulder.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Fortunately, it was only a few hours before the last of the boxes buried by Bucks was uncovered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN HARBOR The morning found me as good as new except for a dull ache in my shoulder.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, it was only a few hours before the last of the boxes buried by Bucks was uncovered.
set up or found
From this reading IN HARBOR The morning found me as good as new except for a dull ache in my shoulder.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Yet I was glad to accept Blythe's orders to stay on board as long as we remained in Darien Harbor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN HARBOR The morning found me as good as new except for a dull ache in my shoulder.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
HARBORverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading IN HARBOR The morning found me as good as new except for a dull ache in my shoulder.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Fortunately, it was only a few hours before the last of the boxes buried by Bucks was uncovered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was up betimes for breakfast and ready for shore duty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN HARBOR The morning found me as good as new except for a dull ache in my shoulder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
immediately past
From this reading Fortunately, it was only a few hours before the last of the boxes buried by Bucks was uncovered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
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 Yet I was glad to accept Blythe's orders to stay on board as long as we remained in Darien Harbor.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN HARBOR The morning found me as good as new except for a dull ache in my shoulder.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN HARBOR The morning found me as good as new except for a dull ache in my shoulder.
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN HARBOR The morning found me as good as new except for a dull ache in my shoulder.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN HARBOR The morning found me as good as new except for a dull ache in my shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet I was glad to accept Blythe's orders to stay on board as long as we remained in Darien Harbor.
and nothing more
From this reading Fortunately, it was only a few hours before the last of the boxes buried by Bucks was uncovered.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Yet I was glad to accept Blythe's orders to stay on board as long as we remained in Darien Harbor.
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
select carefully from a group
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
pitsnounUS /pɪts/
plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I was up betimes for breakfast and ready for shore duty.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Yet I was glad to accept Blythe's orders to stay on board as long as we remained in Darien Harbor.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I was up betimes for breakfast and ready for shore duty.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading IN HARBOR The morning found me as good as new except for a dull ache in my shoulder.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Yet I was glad to accept Blythe's orders to stay on board as long as we remained in Darien Harbor.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN HARBOR The morning found me as good as new except for a dull ache in my shoulder.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet I was glad to accept Blythe's orders to stay on board as long as we remained in Darien Harbor.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading Fortunately, it was only a few hours before the last of the boxes buried by Bucks was uncovered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was up betimes for breakfast and ready for shore duty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was up betimes for breakfast and ready for shore duty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Yet I was glad to accept Blythe's orders to stay on board as long as we remained in Darien Harbor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was good to avoid the sun and the mosquitoes and the moist heat of the jungle, though I felt a little guilty at lying in a hammock on the shady side of the deck with Evelyn at my side, while my friends were perspiring in the burning sand pits with shovel and pick.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I was glad to accept Blythe's orders to stay on board as long as we remained in Darien Harbor.
