used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
Ah
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From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "By golly, they got away!" gasped Mart, managing to scramble to his feet.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside them stood the two engineers, while the Kanaka crew of the yacht were at the sweeps.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The sight of the motionless figure of Jerry Smith sobered both boys, however, and while Bob stepped forward to meet his father, Mart kneeled down beside Jerry with feeble efforts to revive him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The sight of the motionless figure of Jerry Smith sobered both boys, however, and while Bob stepped forward to meet his father, Mart kneeled down beside Jerry with feeble efforts to revive him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By golly, they got away!" gasped Mart, managing to scramble to his feet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
give encouragement to
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Beside them stood the two engineers, while the Kanaka crew of the yacht were at the sweeps.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sight of the motionless figure of Jerry Smith sobered both boys, however, and while Bob stepped forward to meet his father, Mart kneeled down beside Jerry with feeble efforts to revive him.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The sight of the motionless figure of Jerry Smith sobered both boys, however, and while Bob stepped forward to meet his father, Mart kneeled down beside Jerry with feeble efforts to revive him.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Beside them stood the two engineers, while the Kanaka crew of the yacht were at the sweeps.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The sight of the motionless figure of Jerry Smith sobered both boys, however, and while Bob stepped forward to meet his father, Mart kneeled down beside Jerry with feeble efforts to revive him.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The sight of the motionless figure of Jerry Smith sobered both boys, however, and while Bob stepped forward to meet his father, Mart kneeled down beside Jerry with feeble efforts to revive him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "By golly, they got away!" gasped Mart, managing to scramble to his feet.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The sight of the motionless figure of Jerry Smith sobered both boys, however, and while Bob stepped forward to meet his father, Mart kneeled down beside Jerry with feeble efforts to revive him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The sight of the motionless figure of Jerry Smith sobered both boys, however, and while Bob stepped forward to meet his father, Mart kneeled down beside Jerry with feeble efforts to revive him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading His own strength was not yet fully returned.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "By golly, they got away!" gasped Mart, managing to scramble to his feet.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
golly
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From this reading "By golly, they got away!" gasped Mart, managing to scramble to his feet.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "By golly, they got away!" gasped Mart, managing to scramble to his feet.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sight of the motionless figure of Jerry Smith sobered both boys, however, and while Bob stepped forward to meet his father, Mart kneeled down beside Jerry with feeble efforts to revive him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "By golly, they got away!" gasped Mart, managing to scramble to his feet.
Hollinger
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From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The sight of the motionless figure of Jerry Smith sobered both boys, however, and while Bob stepped forward to meet his father, Mart kneeled down beside Jerry with feeble efforts to revive him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading The sight of the motionless figure of Jerry Smith sobered both boys, however, and while Bob stepped forward to meet his father, Mart kneeled down beside Jerry with feeble efforts to revive him.
Kanaka
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From this reading Beside them stood the two engineers, while the Kanaka crew of the yacht were at the sweeps.
kneeled
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From this reading The sight of the motionless figure of Jerry Smith sobered both boys, however, and while Bob stepped forward to meet his father, Mart kneeled down beside Jerry with feeble efforts to revive him.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "By golly, they got away!" gasped Mart, managing to scramble to his feet.
MartnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading "By golly, they got away!" gasped Mart, managing to scramble to his feet.
come together
From this reading The sight of the motionless figure of Jerry Smith sobered both boys, however, and while Bob stepped forward to meet his father, Mart kneeled down beside Jerry with feeble efforts to revive him.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sight of the motionless figure of Jerry Smith sobered both boys, however, and while Bob stepped forward to meet his father, Mart kneeled down beside Jerry with feeble efforts to revive him.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His own strength was not yet fully returned.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own strength was not yet fully returned.
prau
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From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His own strength was not yet fully returned.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading The sight of the motionless figure of Jerry Smith sobered both boys, however, and while Bob stepped forward to meet his father, Mart kneeled down beside Jerry with feeble efforts to revive him.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading "By golly, they got away!" gasped Mart, managing to scramble to his feet.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
Seamew
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From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
deliver by singing
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The sight of the motionless figure of Jerry Smith sobered both boys, however, and while Bob stepped forward to meet his father, Mart kneeled down beside Jerry with feeble efforts to revive him.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading The sight of the motionless figure of Jerry Smith sobered both boys, however, and while Bob stepped forward to meet his father, Mart kneeled down beside Jerry with feeble efforts to revive him.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The sight of the motionless figure of Jerry Smith sobered both boys, however, and while Bob stepped forward to meet his father, Mart kneeled down beside Jerry with feeble efforts to revive him.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beside them stood the two engineers, while the Kanaka crew of the yacht were at the sweeps.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading His own strength was not yet fully returned.
SwansonnounUS /ˈswɑːnsən/
United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading Beside them stood the two engineers, while the Kanaka crew of the yacht were at the sweeps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY O' THE SEA As around the stern of the _Seamew_ came a prau, Ah Sing shrieked aloud in delight and the boys gave a hearty cheer at sight of Captain Hollinger and Swanson standing in the prow of the craft.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beside them stood the two engineers, while the Kanaka crew of the yacht were at the sweeps.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By golly, they got away!" gasped Mart, managing to scramble to his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "By golly, they got away!" gasped Mart, managing to scramble to his feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Beside them stood the two engineers, while the Kanaka crew of the yacht were at the sweeps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His own strength was not yet fully returned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beside them stood the two engineers, while the Kanaka crew of the yacht were at the sweeps.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Beside them stood the two engineers, while the Kanaka crew of the yacht were at the sweeps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sight of the motionless figure of Jerry Smith sobered both boys, however, and while Bob stepped forward to meet his father, Mart kneeled down beside Jerry with feeble efforts to revive him.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Beside them stood the two engineers, while the Kanaka crew of the yacht were at the sweeps.
but in spite of that
From this reading His own strength was not yet fully returned.
