used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now it was full speed ahead and a direct line for Corea.
at or in the front
From this reading Now it was full speed ahead and a direct line for Corea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now it was full speed ahead and a direct line for Corea.
ArchipelagonounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
a group of many islands in a large body of water
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
an occurrence of something
From this reading As was the case with our former voyages in these waters, the weather was perfect and the sea smooth.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
Corea
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From this reading Now it was full speed ahead and a direct line for Corea.
dawdlingnounUS /ˈdɔːdlɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading There was no dawdling this time, for the engines were run to the top of their power.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Our dinner that night was on the whole a silent festival.
command with authority
From this reading Now it was full speed ahead and a direct line for Corea.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading There was no dawdling this time, for the engines were run to the top of their power.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Our dinner that night was on the whole a silent festival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now it was full speed ahead and a direct line for Corea.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As was the case with our former voyages in these waters, the weather was perfect and the sea smooth.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Now it was full speed ahead and a direct line for Corea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it was full speed ahead and a direct line for Corea.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Now it was full speed ahead and a direct line for Corea.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Our dinner that night was on the whole a silent festival.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no dawdling this time, for the engines were run to the top of their power.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it was full speed ahead and a direct line for Corea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our dinner that night was on the whole a silent festival.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading As was the case with our former voyages in these waters, the weather was perfect and the sea smooth.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There was no dawdling this time, for the engines were run to the top of their power.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There was no dawdling this time, for the engines were run to the top of their power.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Our dinner that night was on the whole a silent festival.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading As was the case with our former voyages in these waters, the weather was perfect and the sea smooth.
move hurridly
From this reading Now it was full speed ahead and a direct line for Corea.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our dinner that night was on the whole a silent festival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no dawdling this time, for the engines were run to the top of their power.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no dawdling this time, for the engines were run to the top of their power.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As was the case with our former voyages in these waters, the weather was perfect and the sea smooth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no dawdling this time, for the engines were run to the top of their power.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no dawdling this time, for the engines were run to the top of their power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no dawdling this time, for the engines were run to the top of their power.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
the upper part of anything
From this reading There was no dawdling this time, for the engines were run to the top of their power.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading As was the case with our former voyages in these waters, the weather was perfect and the sea smooth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it was full speed ahead and a direct line for Corea.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading As was the case with our former voyages in these waters, the weather was perfect and the sea smooth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Once in the open sea, we struck straight through the Archipelago and took our chances of running down an island, as the captain had said.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading As was the case with our former voyages in these waters, the weather was perfect and the sea smooth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no dawdling this time, for the engines were run to the top of their power.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Our dinner that night was on the whole a silent festival.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As was the case with our former voyages in these waters, the weather was perfect and the sea smooth.
