used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISSING LANDMARK The searchlight was watched with interest for fully quarter of an hour.
having companions or an escort
From this reading "Let us go ashore without delay!" said Songbird, who was sorry he had not accompanied the Rover boys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A MISSING LANDMARK The searchlight was watched with interest for fully quarter of an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading "We ought to head them off, if possible," declared Anderson Rover.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading "Let us go ashore without delay!" said Songbird, who was sorry he had not accompanied the Rover boys.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Should that be Merrick's crowd and they meet my sons there will surely be trouble!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Let us go ashore without delay!" said Songbird, who was sorry he had not accompanied the Rover boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Should that be Merrick's crowd and they meet my sons there will surely be trouble!"
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We ought to head them off, if possible," declared Anderson Rover.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "Let us go ashore without delay!" said Songbird, who was sorry he had not accompanied the Rover boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MISSING LANDMARK The searchlight was watched with interest for fully quarter of an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading A MISSING LANDMARK The searchlight was watched with interest for fully quarter of an hour.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let us go ashore without delay!" said Songbird, who was sorry he had not accompanied the Rover boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Let us go ashore without delay!" said Songbird, who was sorry he had not accompanied the Rover boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us go ashore without delay!" said Songbird, who was sorry he had not accompanied the Rover boys.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "We ought to head them off, if possible," declared Anderson Rover.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A MISSING LANDMARK The searchlight was watched with interest for fully quarter of an hour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We ought to head them off, if possible," declared Anderson Rover.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A MISSING LANDMARK The searchlight was watched with interest for fully quarter of an hour.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
LANDMARKnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrk/
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading A MISSING LANDMARK The searchlight was watched with interest for fully quarter of an hour.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us go ashore without delay!" said Songbird, who was sorry he had not accompanied the Rover boys.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
come together
From this reading "Should that be Merrick's crowd and they meet my sons there will surely be trouble!"
Merrick's
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From this reading "Should that be Merrick's crowd and they meet my sons there will surely be trouble!"
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading A MISSING LANDMARK The searchlight was watched with interest for fully quarter of an hour.
in motion
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Should that be Merrick's crowd and they meet my sons there will surely be trouble!"
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Let us go ashore without delay!" said Songbird, who was sorry he had not accompanied the Rover boys.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MISSING LANDMARK The searchlight was watched with interest for fully quarter of an hour.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We ought to head them off, if possible," declared Anderson Rover.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
and nothing more
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "We ought to head them off, if possible," declared Anderson Rover.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "We ought to head them off, if possible," declared Anderson Rover.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A MISSING LANDMARK The searchlight was watched with interest for fully quarter of an hour.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading "We ought to head them off, if possible," declared Anderson Rover.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let us go ashore without delay!" said Songbird, who was sorry he had not accompanied the Rover boys.
searchlightnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading A MISSING LANDMARK The searchlight was watched with interest for fully quarter of an hour.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Should that be Merrick's crowd and they meet my sons there will surely be trouble!"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
a person, without saying who
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
SongbirdnounUS /ˈsɔːŋbɜːrd/
any bird having a musical call
From this reading "Let us go ashore without delay!" said Songbird, who was sorry he had not accompanied the Rover boys.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "Should that be Merrick's crowd and they meet my sons there will surely be trouble!"
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Let us go ashore without delay!" said Songbird, who was sorry he had not accompanied the Rover boys.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Should that be Merrick's crowd and they meet my sons there will surely be trouble!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Should that be Merrick's crowd and they meet my sons there will surely be trouble!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MISSING LANDMARK The searchlight was watched with interest for fully quarter of an hour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We ought to head them off, if possible," declared Anderson Rover.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Should that be Merrick's crowd and they meet my sons there will surely be trouble!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Should that be Merrick's crowd and they meet my sons there will surely be trouble!"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Should that be Merrick's crowd and they meet my sons there will surely be trouble!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us go ashore without delay!" said Songbird, who was sorry he had not accompanied the Rover boys.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MISSING LANDMARK The searchlight was watched with interest for fully quarter of an hour.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A MISSING LANDMARK The searchlight was watched with interest for fully quarter of an hour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We ought to head them off, if possible," declared Anderson Rover.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
which person or people
From this reading "Let us go ashore without delay!" said Songbird, who was sorry he had not accompanied the Rover boys.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Should that be Merrick's crowd and they meet my sons there will surely be trouble!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MISSING LANDMARK The searchlight was watched with interest for fully quarter of an hour.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Let us go ashore without delay!" said Songbird, who was sorry he had not accompanied the Rover boys.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading It was, of course, visible only now and then, but from the shafts of light seen, those on the steam yacht were certain somebody was moving from the north side of the isle to the location of the treasure cave.
