used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All could swim like fish, and any of these events were greeted with shouts of laughter by the rest.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All could swim like fish, and any of these events were greeted with shouts of laughter by the rest.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many of them would be knocked down, and some swept out by the retreating wave, only to return on the next roller.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many of them would be knocked down, and some swept out by the retreating wave, only to return on the next roller.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All could swim like fish, and any of these events were greeted with shouts of laughter by the rest.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading All could swim like fish, and any of these events were greeted with shouts of laughter by the rest.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading All could swim like fish, and any of these events were greeted with shouts of laughter by the rest.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading All could swim like fish, and any of these events were greeted with shouts of laughter by the rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Many of them would be knocked down, and some swept out by the retreating wave, only to return on the next roller.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
the sound of laughing
From this reading All could swim like fish, and any of these events were greeted with shouts of laughter by the rest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All could swim like fish, and any of these events were greeted with shouts of laughter by the rest.
Lizzie
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From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of them would be knocked down, and some swept out by the retreating wave, only to return on the next roller.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many of them would be knocked down, and some swept out by the retreating wave, only to return on the next roller.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
and nothing more
From this reading Many of them would be knocked down, and some swept out by the retreating wave, only to return on the next roller.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many of them would be knocked down, and some swept out by the retreating wave, only to return on the next roller.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All could swim like fish, and any of these events were greeted with shouts of laughter by the rest.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Many of them would be knocked down, and some swept out by the retreating wave, only to return on the next roller.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Many of them would be knocked down, and some swept out by the retreating wave, only to return on the next roller.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
rollernounUS /ˈroʊlər/
a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading Many of them would be knocked down, and some swept out by the retreating wave, only to return on the next roller.
move hurridly
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading All could swim like fish, and any of these events were greeted with shouts of laughter by the rest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many of them would be knocked down, and some swept out by the retreating wave, only to return on the next roller.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
swampedverbUS /swɔːmpt/
past form of “swamp” — drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
possessing sweep
From this reading Many of them would be knocked down, and some swept out by the retreating wave, only to return on the next roller.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading All could swim like fish, and any of these events were greeted with shouts of laughter by the rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them would be knocked down, and some swept out by the retreating wave, only to return on the next roller.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
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 was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next 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 was very amusing, each time that one of these boats arrived, to see a crowd of natives rush down into the water, waist deep, seize it, and drag it up beyond the next wave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were pleased to see their own luggage safely ashore; as it would have been greatly damaged, had the boat containing it been swamped; a misfortune which happened to several of the boats laden with cargo.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After the young writers had seen the native town, they returned to the beach, and spent the afternoon watching the progress of landing the cargo of the Lizzie Anderson.
