used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
how long something has existed
From this reading It showed every sign of age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “If there’s any treasure on this island here’s where we shall find it,” the mate said, as he paused to wipe the perspiration from his face.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It showed every sign of age.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “If there’s any treasure on this island here’s where we shall find it,” the mate said, as he paused to wipe the perspiration from his face.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “If there’s any treasure on this island here’s where we shall find it,” the mate said, as he paused to wipe the perspiration from his face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If there’s any treasure on this island here’s where we shall find it,” the mate said, as he paused to wipe the perspiration from his face.
here's
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From this reading “If there’s any treasure on this island here’s where we shall find it,” the mate said, as he paused to wipe the perspiration from his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “If there’s any treasure on this island here’s where we shall find it,” the mate said, as he paused to wipe the perspiration from his face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If there’s any treasure on this island here’s where we shall find it,” the mate said, as he paused to wipe the perspiration from his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
iron-bound
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From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “If there’s any treasure on this island here’s where we shall find it,” the mate said, as he paused to wipe the perspiration from his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It showed every sign of age.
Jenkins
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From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
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 treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading “If there’s any treasure on this island here’s where we shall find it,” the mate said, as he paused to wipe the perspiration from his face.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If there’s any treasure on this island here’s where we shall find it,” the mate said, as he paused to wipe the perspiration from his face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “If there’s any treasure on this island here’s where we shall find it,” the mate said, as he paused to wipe the perspiration from his face.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading “If there’s any treasure on this island here’s where we shall find it,” the mate said, as he paused to wipe the perspiration from his face.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If there’s any treasure on this island here’s where we shall find it,” the mate said, as he paused to wipe the perspiration from his face.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
seekersnounUS /ˈsiːkərz/
plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading The treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “If there’s any treasure on this island here’s where we shall find it,” the mate said, as he paused to wipe the perspiration from his face.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It showed every sign of age.
sievenounUS /sɪv/
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It showed every sign of age.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
there's
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From this reading “If there’s any treasure on this island here’s where we shall find it,” the mate said, as he paused to wipe the perspiration from his face.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If there’s any treasure on this island here’s where we shall find it,” the mate said, as he paused to wipe the perspiration from his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If there’s any treasure on this island here’s where we shall find it,” the mate said, as he paused to wipe the perspiration from his face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The treasure seekers were not kept long in suspense after the first evidence that there was some foreign substance beneath the surface.
in or at the place that
From this reading “If there’s any treasure on this island here’s where we shall find it,” the mate said, as he paused to wipe the perspiration from his face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In less than ten minutes Jenkins cleared the sand away, exposing to view an iron-bound hatch, which presented the appearance of having been taken from a small vessel.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading “If there’s any treasure on this island here’s where we shall find it,” the mate said, as he paused to wipe the perspiration from his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
wormsnounUS /wɜːrmz/
plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading The iron was so eaten with rust as to be nothing more than thin ribbons of metal, and the wood had been bored by insects or worms until it looked like a gigantic sieve.
