used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cry awoke Sam, Dick, and old Jerry, and they came running out to learn what it meant.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER CASTAWAY BROUGHT TO LIGHT "The _Golden Wave_!
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The cry awoke Sam, Dick, and old Jerry, and they came running out to learn what it meant.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ANOTHER CASTAWAY BROUGHT TO LIGHT "The _Golden Wave_!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The cry awoke Sam, Dick, and old Jerry, and they came running out to learn what it meant.
CASTAWAYnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪ/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading ANOTHER CASTAWAY BROUGHT TO LIGHT "The _Golden Wave_!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The cry awoke Sam, Dick, and old Jerry, and they came running out to learn what it meant.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The cry awoke Sam, Dick, and old Jerry, and they came running out to learn what it meant.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The schooner!" came from Sam.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading ANOTHER CASTAWAY BROUGHT TO LIGHT "The _Golden Wave_!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading Hurrah!"
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cry awoke Sam, Dick, and old Jerry, and they came running out to learn what it meant.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading The cry awoke Sam, Dick, and old Jerry, and they came running out to learn what it meant.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The cry awoke Sam, Dick, and old Jerry, and they came running out to learn what it meant.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ANOTHER CASTAWAY BROUGHT TO LIGHT "The _Golden Wave_!
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The cry awoke Sam, Dick, and old Jerry, and they came running out to learn what it meant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The cry awoke Sam, Dick, and old Jerry, and they came running out to learn what it meant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cry awoke Sam, Dick, and old Jerry, and they came running out to learn what it meant.
with low volume
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The cry awoke Sam, Dick, and old Jerry, and they came running out to learn what it meant.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The cry awoke Sam, Dick, and old Jerry, and they came running out to learn what it meant.
cut with a saw
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER CASTAWAY BROUGHT TO LIGHT "The _Golden Wave_!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cry awoke Sam, Dick, and old Jerry, and they came running out to learn what it meant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER CASTAWAY BROUGHT TO LIGHT "The _Golden Wave_!
male cat
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading ANOTHER CASTAWAY BROUGHT TO LIGHT "The _Golden Wave_!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The cry awoke Sam, Dick, and old Jerry, and they came running out to learn what it meant.
at the time that
From this reading Tom could not resist setting up a shout when he saw the familiar hull of the schooner, resting quietly on the beach of an island on the other side of the bay.
