used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He had removed it, and the result had been seen during the afternoon.
(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 But for this discovery the Grand Mogul, as all of them were in the habit of calling him in a sort of mild derision, might have bagged his game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
baggedverbUS /bæɡd/
inflected form of “bag” — capture or kill, as in hunting
From this reading But for this discovery the Grand Mogul, as all of them were in the habit of calling him in a sort of mild derision, might have bagged his game.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Felipe had explained as well as he could that something had been the matter with the machinery even before he left the service of the distinguished Moor.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading But for this discovery the Grand Mogul, as all of them were in the habit of calling him in a sort of mild derision, might have bagged his game.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
CONSTERNATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Felipe had explained as well as he could that something had been the matter with the machinery even before he left the service of the distinguished Moor.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading But for this discovery the Grand Mogul, as all of them were in the habit of calling him in a sort of mild derision, might have bagged his game.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
the act of discovering something
From this reading But for this discovery the Grand Mogul, as all of them were in the habit of calling him in a sort of mild derision, might have bagged his game.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Felipe had explained as well as he could that something had been the matter with the machinery even before he left the service of the distinguished Moor.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had removed it, and the result had been seen during the afternoon.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
divisible by two
From this reading Felipe had explained as well as he could that something had been the matter with the machinery even before he left the service of the distinguished Moor.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Felipe had explained as well as he could that something had been the matter with the machinery even before he left the service of the distinguished Moor.
Fatimé
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From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
Felipe
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From this reading Felipe had explained as well as he could that something had been the matter with the machinery even before he left the service of the distinguished Moor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But for this discovery the Grand Mogul, as all of them were in the habit of calling him in a sort of mild derision, might have bagged his game.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading But for this discovery the Grand Mogul, as all of them were in the habit of calling him in a sort of mild derision, might have bagged his game.
an established custom
From this reading But for this discovery the Grand Mogul, as all of them were in the habit of calling him in a sort of mild derision, might have bagged his game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for this discovery the Grand Mogul, as all of them were in the habit of calling him in a sort of mild derision, might have bagged his game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Felipe had explained as well as he could that something had been the matter with the machinery even before he left the service of the distinguished Moor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But for this discovery the Grand Mogul, as all of them were in the habit of calling him in a sort of mild derision, might have bagged his game.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/
made difficult or slow
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Felipe had explained as well as he could that something had been the matter with the machinery even before he left the service of the distinguished Moor.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Felipe had explained as well as he could that something had been the matter with the machinery even before he left the service of the distinguished Moor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
engage in
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Felipe had explained as well as he could that something had been the matter with the machinery even before he left the service of the distinguished Moor.
Maud
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From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But for this discovery the Grand Mogul, as all of them were in the habit of calling him in a sort of mild derision, might have bagged his game.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading But for this discovery the Grand Mogul, as all of them were in the habit of calling him in a sort of mild derision, might have bagged his game.
MogulnounUS /ˈmoʊɡəl/
a bump on a ski slope
From this reading But for this discovery the Grand Mogul, as all of them were in the habit of calling him in a sort of mild derision, might have bagged his game.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Felipe had explained as well as he could that something had been the matter with the machinery even before he left the service of the distinguished Moor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
overhaulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
Pachanoun
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
pistonnounUS /ˈpɪstən/
United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976)
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
on the contrary
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
unusual or striking
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He had removed it, and the result had been seen during the afternoon.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had removed it, and the result had been seen during the afternoon.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had removed it, and the result had been seen during the afternoon.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Felipe had explained as well as he could that something had been the matter with the machinery even before he left the service of the distinguished Moor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
transport commercially
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Felipe had explained as well as he could that something had been the matter with the machinery even before he left the service of the distinguished Moor.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But for this discovery the Grand Mogul, as all of them were in the habit of calling him in a sort of mild derision, might have bagged his game.
move hurridly
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
stipulatedverbUS /ˈstɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Felipe had explained as well as he could that something had been the matter with the machinery even before he left the service of the distinguished Moor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But for this discovery the Grand Mogul, as all of them were in the habit of calling him in a sort of mild derision, might have bagged his game.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But for this discovery the Grand Mogul, as all of them were in the habit of calling him in a sort of mild derision, might have bagged his game.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONSTERNATION ON BOARD THE SHIP The Maud had certainly developed a rather remarkable speed for a boat of her size; but she had been built on the Clyde for the Pacha, and twelve knots had been stipulated as the speed she was required to make in the contract.
(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 Felipe had explained as well as he could that something had been the matter with the machinery even before he left the service of the distinguished Moor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But for this discovery the Grand Mogul, as all of them were in the habit of calling him in a sort of mild derision, might have bagged his game.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
at the time that
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
in or at the place that
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Neither he nor the engineer of the Fatimé could ascertain what it was; but that morning, when he made a thorough overhauling of the machine, after his appointment as her engineer, he had discovered a bolt which had dropped into a place where it impeded the movement of the piston.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Felipe had explained as well as he could that something had been the matter with the machinery even before he left the service of the distinguished Moor.
