used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "They might be," admitted the professor.
in the past
From this reading "Some of the ships are very old, and, by their build must have sailed the waters centuries ago."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They have probably drifted here with the ocean currents, become caught in the ice and have remained here hundreds of years," said Mr. Henderson.
Andy
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From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Some of the ships are very old, and, by their build must have sailed the waters centuries ago."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They might be," admitted the professor.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "They have probably drifted here with the ocean currents, become caught in the ice and have remained here hundreds of years," said Mr. Henderson.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "Some of the ships are very old, and, by their build must have sailed the waters centuries ago."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading "Some of the ships are very old, and, by their build must have sailed the waters centuries ago."
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading "They have probably drifted here with the ocean currents, become caught in the ice and have remained here hundreds of years," said Mr. Henderson.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "They have probably drifted here with the ocean currents, become caught in the ice and have remained here hundreds of years," said Mr. Henderson.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have probably drifted here with the ocean currents, become caught in the ice and have remained here hundreds of years," said Mr. Henderson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
Henderson
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From this reading "They have probably drifted here with the ocean currents, become caught in the ice and have remained here hundreds of years," said Mr. Henderson.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "They have probably drifted here with the ocean currents, become caught in the ice and have remained here hundreds of years," said Mr. Henderson.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading "They have probably drifted here with the ocean currents, become caught in the ice and have remained here hundreds of years," said Mr. Henderson.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "They have probably drifted here with the ocean currents, become caught in the ice and have remained here hundreds of years," said Mr. Henderson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They have probably drifted here with the ocean currents, become caught in the ice and have remained here hundreds of years," said Mr. Henderson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Maybe some of them are treasure ships," suggested Jack.
immediately past
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe some of them are treasure ships," suggested Jack.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "They might be," admitted the professor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "They have probably drifted here with the ocean currents, become caught in the ice and have remained here hundreds of years," said Mr. Henderson.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Some of the ships are very old, and, by their build must have sailed the waters centuries ago."
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "They have probably drifted here with the ocean currents, become caught in the ice and have remained here hundreds of years," said Mr. Henderson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Some of the ships are very old, and, by their build must have sailed the waters centuries ago."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "They have probably drifted here with the ocean currents, become caught in the ice and have remained here hundreds of years," said Mr. Henderson.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "They might be," admitted the professor.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "They have probably drifted here with the ocean currents, become caught in the ice and have remained here hundreds of years," said Mr. Henderson.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They have probably drifted here with the ocean currents, become caught in the ice and have remained here hundreds of years," said Mr. Henderson.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Some of the ships are very old, and, by their build must have sailed the waters centuries ago."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some of the ships are very old, and, by their build must have sailed the waters centuries ago."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
SUCKERSnounUS /ˈsʌkərz/
plural of “sucker” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Maybe some of them are treasure ships," suggested Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Some of the ships are very old, and, by their build must have sailed the waters centuries ago."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Maybe some of them are treasure ships," suggested Jack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have probably drifted here with the ocean currents, become caught in the ice and have remained here hundreds of years," said Mr. Henderson.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "Maybe some of them are treasure ships," suggested Jack.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Some of the ships are very old, and, by their build must have sailed the waters centuries ago."
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "Some of the ships are very old, and, by their build must have sailed the waters centuries ago."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CAUGHT BY SEA SUCKERS "What sort of a place is this?" asked Andy, as he gazed at the last resting spot of the big ships.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They have probably drifted here with the ocean currents, become caught in the ice and have remained here hundreds of years," said Mr. Henderson.
a late time of life
From this reading "They have probably drifted here with the ocean currents, become caught in the ice and have remained here hundreds of years," said Mr. Henderson.
