used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
accustomverbUS /əˈkʌstəm/
make psychologically or physically used (to something)
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A series of waving lines appeared to indicate the water, and a more heavily shaded part was evidently meant to denote the land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading To the right was a huge rock that rose like some giant sentinel and seemed to mark the entrance to a bay or cove.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading There were two clumps, one consisting of two and the other of three trees, at a little distance in from the beach.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading There were two clumps, one consisting of two and the other of three trees, at a little distance in from the beach.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading There were two clumps, one consisting of two and the other of three trees, at a little distance in from the beach.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
COVEnounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
denoteverbUS /dɪˈnoʊt/
be a sign or indication of
From this reading A series of waving lines appeared to indicate the water, and a more heavily shaded part was evidently meant to denote the land.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
true confidential information
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There were two clumps, one consisting of two and the other of three trees, at a little distance in from the beach.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading To the right was a huge rock that rose like some giant sentinel and seemed to mark the entrance to a bay or cove.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A series of waving lines appeared to indicate the water, and a more heavily shaded part was evidently meant to denote the land.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were two clumps, one consisting of two and the other of three trees, at a little distance in from the beach.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading To the right was a huge rock that rose like some giant sentinel and seemed to mark the entrance to a bay or cove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
to a considerable degree
From this reading A series of waving lines appeared to indicate the water, and a more heavily shaded part was evidently meant to denote the land.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To the right was a huge rock that rose like some giant sentinel and seemed to mark the entrance to a bay or cove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were two clumps, one consisting of two and the other of three trees, at a little distance in from the beach.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading A series of waving lines appeared to indicate the water, and a more heavily shaded part was evidently meant to denote the land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A series of waving lines appeared to indicate the water, and a more heavily shaded part was evidently meant to denote the land.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To the right was a huge rock that rose like some giant sentinel and seemed to mark the entrance to a bay or cove.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A series of waving lines appeared to indicate the water, and a more heavily shaded part was evidently meant to denote the land.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were two clumps, one consisting of two and the other of three trees, at a little distance in from the beach.
engage in
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading To the right was a huge rock that rose like some giant sentinel and seemed to mark the entrance to a bay or cove.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A series of waving lines appeared to indicate the water, and a more heavily shaded part was evidently meant to denote the land.
a particular point in time
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A series of waving lines appeared to indicate the water, and a more heavily shaded part was evidently meant to denote the land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To the right was a huge rock that rose like some giant sentinel and seemed to mark the entrance to a bay or cove.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were two clumps, one consisting of two and the other of three trees, at a little distance in from the beach.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A series of waving lines appeared to indicate the water, and a more heavily shaded part was evidently meant to denote the land.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
having a point
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To the right was a huge rock that rose like some giant sentinel and seemed to mark the entrance to a bay or cove.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading To the right was a huge rock that rose like some giant sentinel and seemed to mark the entrance to a bay or cove.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading To the right was a huge rock that rose like some giant sentinel and seemed to mark the entrance to a bay or cove.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To the right was a huge rock that rose like some giant sentinel and seemed to mark the entrance to a bay or cove.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading To the right was a huge rock that rose like some giant sentinel and seemed to mark the entrance to a bay or cove.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading A series of waving lines appeared to indicate the water, and a more heavily shaded part was evidently meant to denote the land.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading A series of waving lines appeared to indicate the water, and a more heavily shaded part was evidently meant to denote the land.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To the right was a huge rock that rose like some giant sentinel and seemed to mark the entrance to a bay or cove.
make steady
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two clumps, one consisting of two and the other of three trees, at a little distance in from the beach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were two clumps, one consisting of two and the other of three trees, at a little distance in from the beach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There were two clumps, one consisting of two and the other of three trees, at a little distance in from the beach.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two clumps, one consisting of two and the other of three trees, at a little distance in from the beach.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
a vivid mental image
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the right was a huge rock that rose like some giant sentinel and seemed to mark the entrance to a bay or cove.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A series of waving lines appeared to indicate the water, and a more heavily shaded part was evidently meant to denote the land.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading A series of waving lines appeared to indicate the water, and a more heavily shaded part was evidently meant to denote the land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two clumps, one consisting of two and the other of three trees, at a little distance in from the beach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It took a moment to accustom their eyes to the dim light of the place, then their vision cleared and the boys could make out the details of a map similar to the one which the old sailor had described to Ross.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TREASURE COVE With a finger that he vainly tried to keep steady, Teddy pointed to a rough tracing on the wall at the left side of the forecastle.
