used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack securing me to the stump of the bowsprit with three or four of our surviving shipmates, contrived to form a raft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hurricane was over, and the sea was becoming calmer.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The hurricane was over, and the sea was becoming calmer.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading When this was launched he came for me, and fed me with some biscuit which he had in his pocket, I conclude.
bowspritnoun
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
From this reading Jack securing me to the stump of the bowsprit with three or four of our surviving shipmates, contrived to form a raft.
lacking funds
From this reading When morning broke, the shore was seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We then embarked, and partly by paddling with pieces of plank, and partly by sailing, we reached the shore.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The hurricane was over, and the sea was becoming calmer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When this was launched he came for me, and fed me with some biscuit which he had in his pocket, I conclude.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading When this was launched he came for me, and fed me with some biscuit which he had in his pocket, I conclude.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Jack securing me to the stump of the bowsprit with three or four of our surviving shipmates, contrived to form a raft.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading We then embarked, and partly by paddling with pieces of plank, and partly by sailing, we reached the shore.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading When this was launched he came for me, and fed me with some biscuit which he had in his pocket, I conclude.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When this was launched he came for me, and fed me with some biscuit which he had in his pocket, I conclude.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Jack securing me to the stump of the bowsprit with three or four of our surviving shipmates, contrived to form a raft.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Jack securing me to the stump of the bowsprit with three or four of our surviving shipmates, contrived to form a raft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When this was launched he came for me, and fed me with some biscuit which he had in his pocket, I conclude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When this was launched he came for me, and fed me with some biscuit which he had in his pocket, I conclude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When this was launched he came for me, and fed me with some biscuit which he had in his pocket, I conclude.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading The hurricane was over, and the sea was becoming calmer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When this was launched he came for me, and fed me with some biscuit which he had in his pocket, I conclude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When this was launched he came for me, and fed me with some biscuit which he had in his pocket, I conclude.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack securing me to the stump of the bowsprit with three or four of our surviving shipmates, contrived to form a raft.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading When this was launched he came for me, and fed me with some biscuit which he had in his pocket, I conclude.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack securing me to the stump of the bowsprit with three or four of our surviving shipmates, contrived to form a raft.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When morning broke, the shore was seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack securing me to the stump of the bowsprit with three or four of our surviving shipmates, contrived to form a raft.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jack securing me to the stump of the bowsprit with three or four of our surviving shipmates, contrived to form a raft.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Jack securing me to the stump of the bowsprit with three or four of our surviving shipmates, contrived to form a raft.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hurricane was over, and the sea was becoming calmer.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading We then embarked, and partly by paddling with pieces of plank, and partly by sailing, we reached the shore.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading We then embarked, and partly by paddling with pieces of plank, and partly by sailing, we reached the shore.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading We then embarked, and partly by paddling with pieces of plank, and partly by sailing, we reached the shore.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading We then embarked, and partly by paddling with pieces of plank, and partly by sailing, we reached the shore.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading When this was launched he came for me, and fed me with some biscuit which he had in his pocket, I conclude.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading Jack securing me to the stump of the bowsprit with three or four of our surviving shipmates, contrived to form a raft.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We then embarked, and partly by paddling with pieces of plank, and partly by sailing, we reached the shore.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading We then embarked, and partly by paddling with pieces of plank, and partly by sailing, we reached the shore.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The hurricane was over, and the sea was becoming calmer.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Jack securing me to the stump of the bowsprit with three or four of our surviving shipmates, contrived to form a raft.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When morning broke, the shore was seen.
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading Jack securing me to the stump of the bowsprit with three or four of our surviving shipmates, contrived to form a raft.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading When morning broke, the shore was seen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When this was launched he came for me, and fed me with some biscuit which he had in his pocket, I conclude.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Jack securing me to the stump of the bowsprit with three or four of our surviving shipmates, contrived to form a raft.
survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
From this reading Jack securing me to the stump of the bowsprit with three or four of our surviving shipmates, contrived to form a raft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When morning broke, the shore was seen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We then embarked, and partly by paddling with pieces of plank, and partly by sailing, we reached the shore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this was launched he came for me, and fed me with some biscuit which he had in his pocket, I conclude.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Jack securing me to the stump of the bowsprit with three or four of our surviving shipmates, contrived to form a raft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack securing me to the stump of the bowsprit with three or four of our surviving shipmates, contrived to form a raft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When morning broke, the shore was seen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We then embarked, and partly by paddling with pieces of plank, and partly by sailing, we reached the shore.
at the time that
From this reading When morning broke, the shore was seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When this was launched he came for me, and fed me with some biscuit which he had in his pocket, I conclude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack securing me to the stump of the bowsprit with three or four of our surviving shipmates, contrived to form a raft.
