abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “Looks to me as though she were abandoned,” he said, at last, lowering the glasses.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “No sign of life about her, and she’s wallowing in the trough of the sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first officer subjected the vessel to as keen and long-continued an examination as had his superior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DERELICT The inspection of the distant craft by Captain Springer was long and attentive, and the boys watched him breathlessly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Looks to me as though she were abandoned,” he said, at last, lowering the glasses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Looks to me as though she were abandoned,” he said, at last, lowering the glasses.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading THE DERELICT The inspection of the distant craft by Captain Springer was long and attentive, and the boys watched him breathlessly.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE DERELICT The inspection of the distant craft by Captain Springer was long and attentive, and the boys watched him breathlessly.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading THE DERELICT The inspection of the distant craft by Captain Springer was long and attentive, and the boys watched him breathlessly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DERELICT The inspection of the distant craft by Captain Springer was long and attentive, and the boys watched him breathlessly.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE DERELICT The inspection of the distant craft by Captain Springer was long and attentive, and the boys watched him breathlessly.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading THE DERELICT The inspection of the distant craft by Captain Springer was long and attentive, and the boys watched him breathlessly.
DERELICTadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading THE DERELICT The inspection of the distant craft by Captain Springer was long and attentive, and the boys watched him breathlessly.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading THE DERELICT The inspection of the distant craft by Captain Springer was long and attentive, and the boys watched him breathlessly.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The first officer subjected the vessel to as keen and long-continued an examination as had his superior.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first officer subjected the vessel to as keen and long-continued an examination as had his superior.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “Looks to me as though she were abandoned,” he said, at last, lowering the glasses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first officer subjected the vessel to as keen and long-continued an examination as had his superior.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Looks to me as though she were abandoned,” he said, at last, lowering the glasses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “No sign of life about her, and she’s wallowing in the trough of the sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DERELICT The inspection of the distant craft by Captain Springer was long and attentive, and the boys watched him breathlessly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first officer subjected the vessel to as keen and long-continued an examination as had his superior.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “No sign of life about her, and she’s wallowing in the trough of the sea.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading THE DERELICT The inspection of the distant craft by Captain Springer was long and attentive, and the boys watched him breathlessly.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The first officer subjected the vessel to as keen and long-continued an examination as had his superior.
immediately past
From this reading “Looks to me as though she were abandoned,” he said, at last, lowering the glasses.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading See what you make of her, Lieutenant.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “No sign of life about her, and she’s wallowing in the trough of the sea.
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 THE DERELICT The inspection of the distant craft by Captain Springer was long and attentive, and the boys watched him breathlessly.
long-continued
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From this reading The first officer subjected the vessel to as keen and long-continued an examination as had his superior.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Looks to me as though she were abandoned,” he said, at last, lowering the glasses.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading “Looks to me as though she were abandoned,” he said, at last, lowering the glasses.
engage in
From this reading See what you make of her, Lieutenant.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Looks to me as though she were abandoned,” he said, at last, lowering the glasses.
not any; not one
From this reading “No sign of life about her, and she’s wallowing in the trough of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DERELICT The inspection of the distant craft by Captain Springer was long and attentive, and the boys watched him breathlessly.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The first officer subjected the vessel to as keen and long-continued an examination as had his superior.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Looks to me as though she were abandoned,” he said, at last, lowering the glasses.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “No sign of life about her, and she’s wallowing in the trough of the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See what you make of her, Lieutenant.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Looks to me as though she were abandoned,” he said, at last, lowering the glasses.
she's
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From this reading “No sign of life about her, and she’s wallowing in the trough of the sea.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “No sign of life about her, and she’s wallowing in the trough of the sea.
SpringernounUS /ˈsprɪŋər/
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading THE DERELICT The inspection of the distant craft by Captain Springer was long and attentive, and the boys watched him breathlessly.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading The first officer subjected the vessel to as keen and long-continued an examination as had his superior.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The first officer subjected the vessel to as keen and long-continued an examination as had his superior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DERELICT The inspection of the distant craft by Captain Springer was long and attentive, and the boys watched him breathlessly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Looks to me as though she were abandoned,” he said, at last, lowering the glasses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Looks to me as though she were abandoned,” he said, at last, lowering the glasses.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading “No sign of life about her, and she’s wallowing in the trough of the sea.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The first officer subjected the vessel to as keen and long-continued an examination as had his superior.
wallowingverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading “No sign of life about her, and she’s wallowing in the trough of the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DERELICT The inspection of the distant craft by Captain Springer was long and attentive, and the boys watched him breathlessly.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE DERELICT The inspection of the distant craft by Captain Springer was long and attentive, and the boys watched him breathlessly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Looks to me as though she were abandoned,” he said, at last, lowering the glasses.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading See what you make of her, Lieutenant.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading See what you make of her, Lieutenant.”
