used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were marooned on a desolate, rocky, sparsely wooded island.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Boats passed only at rare intervals, and a fortnight, or even a month, might elapse before an opportunity for rescue offered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boats passed only at rare intervals, and a fortnight, or even a month, might elapse before an opportunity for rescue offered.
Andy
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From this reading "Whoever 'twere took the boat," Andy suggested presently, "were on the island when we comes."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE BOAT The boys looked at each other in consternation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Boats passed only at rare intervals, and a fortnight, or even a month, might elapse before an opportunity for rescue offered.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE BOAT The boys looked at each other in consternation.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Boats passed only at rare intervals, and a fortnight, or even a month, might elapse before an opportunity for rescue offered.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE BOAT The boys looked at each other in consternation.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Whoever 'twere took the boat," Andy suggested presently, "were on the island when we comes."
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE BOAT The boys looked at each other in consternation.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading They were marooned on a desolate, rocky, sparsely wooded island.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Their provisions would scarcely last a week, and the island was destitute of game.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE BOAT The boys looked at each other in consternation.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading Boats passed only at rare intervals, and a fortnight, or even a month, might elapse before an opportunity for rescue offered.
divisible by two
From this reading Boats passed only at rare intervals, and a fortnight, or even a month, might elapse before an opportunity for rescue offered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Boats passed only at rare intervals, and a fortnight, or even a month, might elapse before an opportunity for rescue offered.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Boats passed only at rare intervals, and a fortnight, or even a month, might elapse before an opportunity for rescue offered.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Their provisions would scarcely last a week, and the island was destitute of game.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE BOAT The boys looked at each other in consternation.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Boats passed only at rare intervals, and a fortnight, or even a month, might elapse before an opportunity for rescue offered.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They were marooned on a desolate, rocky, sparsely wooded island.
immediately past
From this reading Their provisions would scarcely last a week, and the island was destitute of game.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE BOAT The boys looked at each other in consternation.
maroonedadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading They were marooned on a desolate, rocky, sparsely wooded island.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Boats passed only at rare intervals, and a fortnight, or even a month, might elapse before an opportunity for rescue offered.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Boats passed only at rare intervals, and a fortnight, or even a month, might elapse before an opportunity for rescue offered.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE BOAT The boys looked at each other in consternation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE BOAT The boys looked at each other in consternation.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Boats passed only at rare intervals, and a fortnight, or even a month, might elapse before an opportunity for rescue offered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were marooned on a desolate, rocky, sparsely wooded island.
and nothing more
From this reading Boats passed only at rare intervals, and a fortnight, or even a month, might elapse before an opportunity for rescue offered.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Boats passed only at rare intervals, and a fortnight, or even a month, might elapse before an opportunity for rescue offered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Boats passed only at rare intervals, and a fortnight, or even a month, might elapse before an opportunity for rescue offered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE BOAT The boys looked at each other in consternation.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Boats passed only at rare intervals, and a fortnight, or even a month, might elapse before an opportunity for rescue offered.
in the near future
From this reading "Whoever 'twere took the boat," Andy suggested presently, "were on the island when we comes."
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Their provisions would scarcely last a week, and the island was destitute of game.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Boats passed only at rare intervals, and a fortnight, or even a month, might elapse before an opportunity for rescue offered.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Boats passed only at rare intervals, and a fortnight, or even a month, might elapse before an opportunity for rescue offered.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading They were marooned on a desolate, rocky, sparsely wooded island.
only a very short time before
From this reading Their provisions would scarcely last a week, and the island was destitute of game.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading They were marooned on a desolate, rocky, sparsely wooded island.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Whoever 'twere took the boat," Andy suggested presently, "were on the island when we comes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE BOAT The boys looked at each other in consternation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their provisions would scarcely last a week, and the island was destitute of game.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were marooned on a desolate, rocky, sparsely wooded island.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Whoever 'twere took the boat," Andy suggested presently, "were on the island when we comes."
twere
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From this reading "Whoever 'twere took the boat," Andy suggested presently, "were on the island when we comes."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their provisions would scarcely last a week, and the island was destitute of game.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Whoever 'twere took the boat," Andy suggested presently, "were on the island when we comes."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Their provisions would scarcely last a week, and the island was destitute of game.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were marooned on a desolate, rocky, sparsely wooded island.
at the time that
From this reading "Whoever 'twere took the boat," Andy suggested presently, "were on the island when we comes."
Whoever
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From this reading "Whoever 'twere took the boat," Andy suggested presently, "were on the island when we comes."
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading They were marooned on a desolate, rocky, sparsely wooded island.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their provisions would scarcely last a week, and the island was destitute of game.
