used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Wait; I am going back," he said, and disappeared on the deck one more.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then an idea struck the mate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were soon over the side and in the rowboat, which contained the bundle of clothing and a number of other articles.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "We had better not say too much," answered Baxter.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading They were soon over the side and in the rowboat, which contained the bundle of clothing and a number of other articles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Wait; I am going back," he said, and disappeared on the deck one more.
Baxter
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From this reading "We had better not say too much," answered Baxter.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "We had better not say too much," answered Baxter.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading They were soon over the side and in the rowboat, which contained the bundle of clothing and a number of other articles.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading They were soon over the side and in the rowboat, which contained the bundle of clothing and a number of other articles.
gotten under control
From this reading They were soon over the side and in the rowboat, which contained the bundle of clothing and a number of other articles.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Wait; I am going back," he said, and disappeared on the deck one more.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "Wait; I am going back," he said, and disappeared on the deck one more.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
the act of departing
From this reading "Wait; I am going back," he said, and disappeared on the deck one more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We had better not say too much," answered Baxter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wait; I am going back," he said, and disappeared on the deck one more.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then an idea struck the mate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were soon over the side and in the rowboat, which contained the bundle of clothing and a number of other articles.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
go away from a place
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
Lesher
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From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Then an idea struck the mate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Wait; I am going back," he said, and disappeared on the deck one more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We had better not say too much," answered Baxter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We had better not say too much," answered Baxter.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They were soon over the side and in the rowboat, which contained the bundle of clothing and a number of other articles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were soon over the side and in the rowboat, which contained the bundle of clothing and a number of other articles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Wait; I am going back," he said, and disappeared on the deck one more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Wait; I am going back," he said, and disappeared on the deck one more.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were soon over the side and in the rowboat, which contained the bundle of clothing and a number of other articles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were soon over the side and in the rowboat, which contained the bundle of clothing and a number of other articles.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading They were soon over the side and in the rowboat, which contained the bundle of clothing and a number of other articles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
express in words
From this reading "We had better not say too much," answered Baxter.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They were soon over the side and in the rowboat, which contained the bundle of clothing and a number of other articles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
in the near future
From this reading They were soon over the side and in the rowboat, which contained the bundle of clothing and a number of other articles.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then an idea struck the mate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then an idea struck the mate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were soon over the side and in the rowboat, which contained the bundle of clothing and a number of other articles.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We had better not say too much," answered Baxter.
TROPICALadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait; I am going back," he said, and disappeared on the deck one more.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had better not say too much," answered Baxter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were soon over the side and in the rowboat, which contained the bundle of clothing and a number of other articles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were soon over the side and in the rowboat, which contained the bundle of clothing and a number of other articles.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading A HEAVY TROPICAL STORM "Those girls will ask some awkward questions, I reckon," said Jack Lesher, as the two prepared to leave the wreck.
