used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
(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 Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Sure, my lad; I know that craft among a thousand,” was the answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I queried, as the first mate took another long look.
react verbally
From this reading “Sure, my lad; I know that craft among a thousand,” was the answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are sure it is the _Dart_?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
for the reason that
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “Sure, my lad; I know that craft among a thousand,” was the answer.
DartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “You are sure it is the _Dart_?”
Dawson'snounUS /ˈdɔːsənz/
possessive form of “dawson” — a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I queried, as the first mate took another long look.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I queried, as the first mate took another long look.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You are sure it is the _Dart_?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You are sure it is the _Dart_?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Sure, my lad; I know that craft among a thousand,” was the answer.
a boy or man
From this reading “Sure, my lad; I know that craft among a thousand,” was the answer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I queried, as the first mate took another long look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I queried, as the first mate took another long look.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading I queried, as the first mate took another long look.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Sure, my lad; I know that craft among a thousand,” was the answer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
come into possession of
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WRECK ON THE SHORE.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading I queried, as the first mate took another long look.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE WRECK ON THE SHORE.
not in physical motion
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “You are sure it is the _Dart_?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK ON THE SHORE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “Sure, my lad; I know that craft among a thousand,” was the answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
male cat
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I queried, as the first mate took another long look.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sure, my lad; I know that craft among a thousand,” was the answer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom Dawson’s discovery filled us with amazement and satisfaction: amazement because all of us had thought that the schooner lay at the bottom of the China Sea and satisfaction for the reason that all thought we might now have a chance to obtain such of our belongings as still remained on board of the vessel.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE WRECK ON THE SHORE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are sure it is the _Dart_?”
