used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What would the outcome be?
confined by bonds
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They had persevered in their scheme in spite of discouragement from their elders and ridicule from their companions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading They had persevered in their scheme in spite of discouragement from their elders and ridicule from their companions.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading They had persevered in their scheme in spite of discouragement from their elders and ridicule from their companions.
divisible by two
From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
GazellenounUS /ɡəˈzel/
small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had persevered in their scheme in spite of discouragement from their elders and ridicule from their companions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading They had undertaken a seemingly impossible thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading What would the outcome be?
OUTWARDadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
perseveredverbUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/
past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading They had persevered in their scheme in spite of discouragement from their elders and ridicule from their companions.
the possibility of future success
From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading They had persevered in their scheme in spite of discouragement from their elders and ridicule from their companions.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading They had persevered in their scheme in spite of discouragement from their elders and ridicule from their companions.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading They had undertaken a seemingly impossible thing.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading They had persevered in their scheme in spite of discouragement from their elders and ridicule from their companions.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
stouter
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From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had persevered in their scheme in spite of discouragement from their elders and ridicule from their companions.
a special situation
From this reading They had undertaken a seemingly impossible thing.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading They had undertaken a seemingly impossible thing.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND It was a quiet group of boys that stood in the cockpit of the “Gazelle,” and watched the shores of their native town fade from view.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would the outcome be?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would the outcome be?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was well that the young adventurers could not foresee what the future had in store for them, for stouter hearts even than theirs might have hesitated at the prospect.
