used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
Ackbau
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From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On the other was a hazardous journey alone with a young girl, who could not be expected to realize the dangers which lay before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the one hand was immediate safety, and the prospect of some ship calling at the island in which I might return to civilization.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Was I justified, I asked myself, in exposing the queen to the tragedy which might await us upon the ocean?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the one hand was immediate safety, and the prospect of some ship calling at the island in which I might return to civilization.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Was I justified, I asked myself, in exposing the queen to the tragedy which might await us upon the ocean?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the other was a hazardous journey alone with a young girl, who could not be expected to realize the dangers which lay before her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the other was a hazardous journey alone with a young girl, who could not be expected to realize the dangers which lay before her.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
the two together, not just one
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading On the one hand was immediate safety, and the prospect of some ship calling at the island in which I might return to civilization.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading On the one hand was immediate safety, and the prospect of some ship calling at the island in which I might return to civilization.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the other was a hazardous journey alone with a young girl, who could not be expected to realize the dangers which lay before her.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading On the other was a hazardous journey alone with a young girl, who could not be expected to realize the dangers which lay before her.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading On the other was a hazardous journey alone with a young girl, who could not be expected to realize the dangers which lay before her.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading Was I justified, I asked myself, in exposing the queen to the tragedy which might await us upon the ocean?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
GemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
a young female
From this reading On the other was a hazardous journey alone with a young girl, who could not be expected to realize the dangers which lay before her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the one hand was immediate safety, and the prospect of some ship calling at the island in which I might return to civilization.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading On the other was a hazardous journey alone with a young girl, who could not be expected to realize the dangers which lay before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other was a hazardous journey alone with a young girl, who could not be expected to realize the dangers which lay before her.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
of the present time and place
From this reading On the one hand was immediate safety, and the prospect of some ship calling at the island in which I might return to civilization.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On the other was a hazardous journey alone with a young girl, who could not be expected to realize the dangers which lay before her.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Was I justified, I asked myself, in exposing the queen to the tragedy which might await us upon the ocean?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the other was a hazardous journey alone with a young girl, who could not be expected to realize the dangers which lay before her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
engage in
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
Melannie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the one hand was immediate safety, and the prospect of some ship calling at the island in which I might return to civilization.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Was I justified, I asked myself, in exposing the queen to the tragedy which might await us upon the ocean?
not any; not one
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the other was a hazardous journey alone with a young girl, who could not be expected to realize the dangers which lay before her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Was I justified, I asked myself, in exposing the queen to the tragedy which might await us upon the ocean?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the one hand was immediate safety, and the prospect of some ship calling at the island in which I might return to civilization.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the one hand was immediate safety, and the prospect of some ship calling at the island in which I might return to civilization.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other was a hazardous journey alone with a young girl, who could not be expected to realize the dangers which lay before her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
the possibility of future success
From this reading On the one hand was immediate safety, and the prospect of some ship calling at the island in which I might return to civilization.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Was I justified, I asked myself, in exposing the queen to the tragedy which might await us upon the ocean?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading On the other was a hazardous journey alone with a young girl, who could not be expected to realize the dangers which lay before her.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the one hand was immediate safety, and the prospect of some ship calling at the island in which I might return to civilization.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading On the one hand was immediate safety, and the prospect of some ship calling at the island in which I might return to civilization.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
transport commercially
From this reading On the one hand was immediate safety, and the prospect of some ship calling at the island in which I might return to civilization.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the one hand was immediate safety, and the prospect of some ship calling at the island in which I might return to civilization.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Was I justified, I asked myself, in exposing the queen to the tragedy which might await us upon the ocean?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Was I justified, I asked myself, in exposing the queen to the tragedy which might await us upon the ocean?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Was I justified, I asked myself, in exposing the queen to the tragedy which might await us upon the ocean?
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the one hand was immediate safety, and the prospect of some ship calling at the island in which I might return to civilization.
which person or people
From this reading On the other was a hazardous journey alone with a young girl, who could not be expected to realize the dangers which lay before her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PLAN OF ESCAPE I was now of two minds, whether to make terms with Ackbau or to endeavour to escape with Melannie from the Island of Gems in the boat we had made ready for sea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If captured I had no doubt that both of us would be condemned by Ackbau to a cruel death, and if we succeeded in getting away how should we exist until some chance vessel came to our rescue?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the other was a hazardous journey alone with a young girl, who could not be expected to realize the dangers which lay before her.
