used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There, rising and falling on the easy swell, was the wreck of a large vessel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRANGE SHIPWRECK The professor, followed by the boys and Tom, Bill and Andy hastened on deck.
Andy
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From this reading THE STRANGE SHIPWRECK The professor, followed by the boys and Tom, Bill and Andy hastened on deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had settled low in the water, and was quite deep by the head, so that, at times, the waves broke over the bow in a shower of spray.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been a three masted schooner, but now only the stumps of the masts remained and the craft was rolling to and fro.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE STRANGE SHIPWRECK The professor, followed by the boys and Tom, Bill and Andy hastened on deck.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading It had settled low in the water, and was quite deep by the head, so that, at times, the waves broke over the bow in a shower of spray.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE STRANGE SHIPWRECK The professor, followed by the boys and Tom, Bill and Andy hastened on deck.
lacking funds
From this reading It had settled low in the water, and was quite deep by the head, so that, at times, the waves broke over the bow in a shower of spray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been a three masted schooner, but now only the stumps of the masts remained and the craft was rolling to and fro.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE STRANGE SHIPWRECK The professor, followed by the boys and Tom, Bill and Andy hastened on deck.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading She had been a three masted schooner, but now only the stumps of the masts remained and the craft was rolling to and fro.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE STRANGE SHIPWRECK The professor, followed by the boys and Tom, Bill and Andy hastened on deck.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It had settled low in the water, and was quite deep by the head, so that, at times, the waves broke over the bow in a shower of spray.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading There, rising and falling on the easy swell, was the wreck of a large vessel.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading They saw Washington pointing excitedly off to the west.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading There, rising and falling on the easy swell, was the wreck of a large vessel.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE STRANGE SHIPWRECK The professor, followed by the boys and Tom, Bill and Andy hastened on deck.
fro
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From this reading She had been a three masted schooner, but now only the stumps of the masts remained and the craft was rolling to and fro.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been a three masted schooner, but now only the stumps of the masts remained and the craft was rolling to and fro.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading THE STRANGE SHIPWRECK The professor, followed by the boys and Tom, Bill and Andy hastened on deck.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It had settled low in the water, and was quite deep by the head, so that, at times, the waves broke over the bow in a shower of spray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had settled low in the water, and was quite deep by the head, so that, at times, the waves broke over the bow in a shower of spray.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had settled low in the water, and was quite deep by the head, so that, at times, the waves broke over the bow in a shower of spray.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There, rising and falling on the easy swell, was the wreck of a large vessel.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It had settled low in the water, and was quite deep by the head, so that, at times, the waves broke over the bow in a shower of spray.
mastedadjectiveUS /ˈmæstəd/
having or furnished with a mast; often used in combination
From this reading She had been a three masted schooner, but now only the stumps of the masts remained and the craft was rolling to and fro.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading She had been a three masted schooner, but now only the stumps of the masts remained and the craft was rolling to and fro.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had been a three masted schooner, but now only the stumps of the masts remained and the craft was rolling to and fro.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There, rising and falling on the easy swell, was the wreck of a large vessel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They saw Washington pointing excitedly off to the west.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STRANGE SHIPWRECK The professor, followed by the boys and Tom, Bill and Andy hastened on deck.
and nothing more
From this reading She had been a three masted schooner, but now only the stumps of the masts remained and the craft was rolling to and fro.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It had settled low in the water, and was quite deep by the head, so that, at times, the waves broke over the bow in a shower of spray.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading They saw Washington pointing excitedly off to the west.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE STRANGE SHIPWRECK The professor, followed by the boys and Tom, Bill and Andy hastened on deck.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It had settled low in the water, and was quite deep by the head, so that, at times, the waves broke over the bow in a shower of spray.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had been a three masted schooner, but now only the stumps of the masts remained and the craft was rolling to and fro.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading There, rising and falling on the easy swell, was the wreck of a large vessel.
uttered with a trill
From this reading She had been a three masted schooner, but now only the stumps of the masts remained and the craft was rolling to and fro.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw Washington pointing excitedly off to the west.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading She had been a three masted schooner, but now only the stumps of the masts remained and the craft was rolling to and fro.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It had settled low in the water, and was quite deep by the head, so that, at times, the waves broke over the bow in a shower of spray.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been a three masted schooner, but now only the stumps of the masts remained and the craft was rolling to and fro.
SHIPWRECKnounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading THE STRANGE SHIPWRECK The professor, followed by the boys and Tom, Bill and Andy hastened on deck.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading It had settled low in the water, and was quite deep by the head, so that, at times, the waves broke over the bow in a shower of spray.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had settled low in the water, and was quite deep by the head, so that, at times, the waves broke over the bow in a shower of spray.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading It had settled low in the water, and was quite deep by the head, so that, at times, the waves broke over the bow in a shower of spray.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE SHIPWRECK The professor, followed by the boys and Tom, Bill and Andy hastened on deck.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading She had been a three masted schooner, but now only the stumps of the masts remained and the craft was rolling to and fro.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading There, rising and falling on the easy swell, was the wreck of a large vessel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had settled low in the water, and was quite deep by the head, so that, at times, the waves broke over the bow in a shower of spray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE SHIPWRECK The professor, followed by the boys and Tom, Bill and Andy hastened on deck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, rising and falling on the easy swell, was the wreck of a large vessel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw Washington pointing excitedly off to the west.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had been a three masted schooner, but now only the stumps of the masts remained and the craft was rolling to and fro.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It had settled low in the water, and was quite deep by the head, so that, at times, the waves broke over the bow in a shower of spray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They saw Washington pointing excitedly off to the west.
male cat
From this reading THE STRANGE SHIPWRECK The professor, followed by the boys and Tom, Bill and Andy hastened on deck.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading There, rising and falling on the easy swell, was the wreck of a large vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There, rising and falling on the easy swell, was the wreck of a large vessel.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading They saw Washington pointing excitedly off to the west.
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 It had settled low in the water, and was quite deep by the head, so that, at times, the waves broke over the bow in a shower of spray.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading It had settled low in the water, and was quite deep by the head, so that, at times, the waves broke over the bow in a shower of spray.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They saw Washington pointing excitedly off to the west.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading There, rising and falling on the easy swell, was the wreck of a large vessel.
