used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We got a boat ready, put into it blankets and provisions, and the like, as if for a sojourn on shore.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading An hour before night we pushed off, Robert and Rufe, only, remaining aboard with the sailors.
anew
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour before night we pushed off, Robert and Rufe, only, remaining aboard with the sailors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was decided to make it appear to Duran that we meant to remain, waiting for the return of the boys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We got a boat ready, put into it blankets and provisions, and the like, as if for a sojourn on shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We made certain Duran would be watching our preparations.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour before night we pushed off, Robert and Rufe, only, remaining aboard with the sailors.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading We got a boat ready, put into it blankets and provisions, and the like, as if for a sojourn on shore.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We got a boat ready, put into it blankets and provisions, and the like, as if for a sojourn on shore.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was decided to make it appear to Duran that we meant to remain, waiting for the return of the boys.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading We made certain Duran would be watching our preparations.
CONTINUESverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was decided to make it appear to Duran that we meant to remain, waiting for the return of the boys.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
Duran
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From this reading It was decided to make it appear to Duran that we meant to remain, waiting for the return of the boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was decided to make it appear to Duran that we meant to remain, waiting for the return of the boys.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour before night we pushed off, Robert and Rufe, only, remaining aboard with the sailors.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We got a boat ready, put into it blankets and provisions, and the like, as if for a sojourn on shore.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We got a boat ready, put into it blankets and provisions, and the like, as if for a sojourn on shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decided to make it appear to Duran that we meant to remain, waiting for the return of the boys.
JULIANnounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We got a boat ready, put into it blankets and provisions, and the like, as if for a sojourn on shore.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made certain Duran would be watching our preparations.
engage in
From this reading It was decided to make it appear to Duran that we meant to remain, waiting for the return of the boys.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was decided to make it appear to Duran that we meant to remain, waiting for the return of the boys.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading An hour before night we pushed off, Robert and Rufe, only, remaining aboard with the sailors.
NORRISnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was decided to make it appear to Duran that we meant to remain, waiting for the return of the boys.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An hour before night we pushed off, Robert and Rufe, only, remaining aboard with the sailors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
and nothing more
From this reading An hour before night we pushed off, Robert and Rufe, only, remaining aboard with the sailors.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We made certain Duran would be watching our preparations.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading We made certain Duran would be watching our preparations.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading We got a boat ready, put into it blankets and provisions, and the like, as if for a sojourn on shore.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading An hour before night we pushed off, Robert and Rufe, only, remaining aboard with the sailors.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We got a boat ready, put into it blankets and provisions, and the like, as if for a sojourn on shore.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We got a boat ready, put into it blankets and provisions, and the like, as if for a sojourn on shore.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was decided to make it appear to Duran that we meant to remain, waiting for the return of the boys.
not used up
From this reading An hour before night we pushed off, Robert and Rufe, only, remaining aboard with the sailors.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was decided to make it appear to Duran that we meant to remain, waiting for the return of the boys.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading An hour before night we pushed off, Robert and Rufe, only, remaining aboard with the sailors.
Rufe
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From this reading An hour before night we pushed off, Robert and Rufe, only, remaining aboard with the sailors.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading An hour before night we pushed off, Robert and Rufe, only, remaining aboard with the sailors.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading We got a boat ready, put into it blankets and provisions, and the like, as if for a sojourn on shore.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading We got a boat ready, put into it blankets and provisions, and the like, as if for a sojourn on shore.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was decided to make it appear to Duran that we meant to remain, waiting for the return of the boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was decided to make it appear to Duran that we meant to remain, waiting for the return of the boys.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was decided to make it appear to Duran that we meant to remain, waiting for the return of the boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading We made certain Duran would be watching our preparations.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading JULIAN CONTINUES THE NARRATIVE--NORRIS' BIG GUN There was much discussion now, and the storm having passed, we got up on deck again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An hour before night we pushed off, Robert and Rufe, only, remaining aboard with the sailors.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We made certain Duran would be watching our preparations.
