used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ethan brought the schooner to; in a few moments a boat was lowered and rowed away from the American ship.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “What, Carlyle,” he cried in amazement.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Ethan brought the schooner to; in a few moments a boat was lowered and rowed away from the American ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE RANGER FOUGHT THE DRAKE With cries of joy both Ethan and Longsword heard these welcome words.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When Wallingford, third lieutenant of the Ranger, climbed over the schooner’s rail he was astonished to find himself grasped by the hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ethan brought the schooner to; in a few moments a boat was lowered and rowed away from the American ship.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Ethan brought the schooner to; in a few moments a boat was lowered and rowed away from the American ship.
the two together, not just one
From this reading HOW THE RANGER FOUGHT THE DRAKE With cries of joy both Ethan and Longsword heard these welcome words.
a youthful male person
From this reading “None other,” laughed the boy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ethan brought the schooner to; in a few moments a boat was lowered and rowed away from the American ship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Wallingford, third lieutenant of the Ranger, climbed over the schooner’s rail he was astonished to find himself grasped by the hand.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading “What, Carlyle,” he cried in amazement.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading When Wallingford, third lieutenant of the Ranger, climbed over the schooner’s rail he was astonished to find himself grasped by the hand.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What, Carlyle,” he cried in amazement.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading HOW THE RANGER FOUGHT THE DRAKE With cries of joy both Ethan and Longsword heard these welcome words.
DRAKEnounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading HOW THE RANGER FOUGHT THE DRAKE With cries of joy both Ethan and Longsword heard these welcome words.
Ethan
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From this reading HOW THE RANGER FOUGHT THE DRAKE With cries of joy both Ethan and Longsword heard these welcome words.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Ethan brought the schooner to; in a few moments a boat was lowered and rowed away from the American ship.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Wallingford, third lieutenant of the Ranger, climbed over the schooner’s rail he was astonished to find himself grasped by the hand.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW THE RANGER FOUGHT THE DRAKE With cries of joy both Ethan and Longsword heard these welcome words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ethan brought the schooner to; in a few moments a boat was lowered and rowed away from the American ship.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading When Wallingford, third lieutenant of the Ranger, climbed over the schooner’s rail he was astonished to find himself grasped by the hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Wallingford, third lieutenant of the Ranger, climbed over the schooner’s rail he was astonished to find himself grasped by the hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Wallingford, third lieutenant of the Ranger, climbed over the schooner’s rail he was astonished to find himself grasped by the hand.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading HOW THE RANGER FOUGHT THE DRAKE With cries of joy both Ethan and Longsword heard these welcome words.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Wallingford, third lieutenant of the Ranger, climbed over the schooner’s rail he was astonished to find himself grasped by the hand.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE RANGER FOUGHT THE DRAKE With cries of joy both Ethan and Longsword heard these welcome words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ethan brought the schooner to; in a few moments a boat was lowered and rowed away from the American ship.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading HOW THE RANGER FOUGHT THE DRAKE With cries of joy both Ethan and Longsword heard these welcome words.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “None other,” laughed the boy.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading When Wallingford, third lieutenant of the Ranger, climbed over the schooner’s rail he was astonished to find himself grasped by the hand.
Longsword
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From this reading HOW THE RANGER FOUGHT THE DRAKE With cries of joy both Ethan and Longsword heard these welcome words.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Ethan brought the schooner to; in a few moments a boat was lowered and rowed away from the American ship.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Ethan brought the schooner to; in a few moments a boat was lowered and rowed away from the American ship.
not one, and not any
From this reading “None other,” laughed the boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE RANGER FOUGHT THE DRAKE With cries of joy both Ethan and Longsword heard these welcome words.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “None other,” laughed the boy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Wallingford, third lieutenant of the Ranger, climbed over the schooner’s rail he was astonished to find himself grasped by the hand.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading When Wallingford, third lieutenant of the Ranger, climbed over the schooner’s rail he was astonished to find himself grasped by the hand.
RANGERnounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading HOW THE RANGER FOUGHT THE DRAKE With cries of joy both Ethan and Longsword heard these welcome words.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Ethan brought the schooner to; in a few moments a boat was lowered and rowed away from the American ship.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Ethan brought the schooner to; in a few moments a boat was lowered and rowed away from the American ship.
schooner's
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From this reading When Wallingford, third lieutenant of the Ranger, climbed over the schooner’s rail he was astonished to find himself grasped by the hand.
transport commercially
From this reading Ethan brought the schooner to; in a few moments a boat was lowered and rowed away from the American ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE RANGER FOUGHT THE DRAKE With cries of joy both Ethan and Longsword heard these welcome words.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading HOW THE RANGER FOUGHT THE DRAKE With cries of joy both Ethan and Longsword heard these welcome words.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading When Wallingford, third lieutenant of the Ranger, climbed over the schooner’s rail he was astonished to find himself grasped by the hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ethan brought the schooner to; in a few moments a boat was lowered and rowed away from the American ship.
Wallingford
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From this reading When Wallingford, third lieutenant of the Ranger, climbed over the schooner’s rail he was astonished to find himself grasped by the hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ethan brought the schooner to; in a few moments a boat was lowered and rowed away from the American ship.
accept gladly
From this reading HOW THE RANGER FOUGHT THE DRAKE With cries of joy both Ethan and Longsword heard these welcome words.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What, Carlyle,” he cried in amazement.
at the time that
From this reading When Wallingford, third lieutenant of the Ranger, climbed over the schooner’s rail he was astonished to find himself grasped by the hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW THE RANGER FOUGHT THE DRAKE With cries of joy both Ethan and Longsword heard these welcome words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading HOW THE RANGER FOUGHT THE DRAKE With cries of joy both Ethan and Longsword heard these welcome words.
