used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading ADRIFT Jack Cosgrove, of the "Nautilus," was not often agitated by anything in which he became involved.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was more in the incident than occurred to Rob Carrol and Fred Warburton, who hastened after him.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading ADRIFT Jack Cosgrove, of the "Nautilus," was not often agitated by anything in which he became involved.
(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 Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been in those latitudes before, and the reader will recall the story Captain McAlpine told to the boys of the time Jack was one of three who escaped from the collision of the whaling ship with an iceberg in the gloom of a dark night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
any thing at all
From this reading ADRIFT Jack Cosgrove, of the "Nautilus," was not often agitated by anything in which he became involved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading ADRIFT Jack Cosgrove, of the "Nautilus," was not often agitated by anything in which he became involved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He had been in those latitudes before, and the reader will recall the story Captain McAlpine told to the boys of the time Jack was one of three who escaped from the collision of the whaling ship with an iceberg in the gloom of a dark night.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ADRIFT Jack Cosgrove, of the "Nautilus," was not often agitated by anything in which he became involved.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had been in those latitudes before, and the reader will recall the story Captain McAlpine told to the boys of the time Jack was one of three who escaped from the collision of the whaling ship with an iceberg in the gloom of a dark night.
Carrol
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From this reading There was more in the incident than occurred to Rob Carrol and Fred Warburton, who hastened after him.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading He had been in those latitudes before, and the reader will recall the story Captain McAlpine told to the boys of the time Jack was one of three who escaped from the collision of the whaling ship with an iceberg in the gloom of a dark night.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
Cosgrove
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From this reading ADRIFT Jack Cosgrove, of the "Nautilus," was not often agitated by anything in which he became involved.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had been in those latitudes before, and the reader will recall the story Captain McAlpine told to the boys of the time Jack was one of three who escaped from the collision of the whaling ship with an iceberg in the gloom of a dark night.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
disembarkverbUS /dɪsemˈbɑːrk/
go ashore
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He had been in those latitudes before, and the reader will recall the story Captain McAlpine told to the boys of the time Jack was one of three who escaped from the collision of the whaling ship with an iceberg in the gloom of a dark night.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
fasteningsnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋz/
plural of “fastening” — restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
set up or found
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
Fred
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From this reading There was more in the incident than occurred to Rob Carrol and Fred Warburton, who hastened after him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading He had been in those latitudes before, and the reader will recall the story Captain McAlpine told to the boys of the time Jack was one of three who escaped from the collision of the whaling ship with an iceberg in the gloom of a dark night.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading There was more in the incident than occurred to Rob Carrol and Fred Warburton, who hastened after him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ADRIFT Jack Cosgrove, of the "Nautilus," was not often agitated by anything in which he became involved.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
icebergnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADRIFT Jack Cosgrove, of the "Nautilus," was not often agitated by anything in which he became involved.
a single distinct event
From this reading There was more in the incident than occurred to Rob Carrol and Fred Warburton, who hastened after him.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading ADRIFT Jack Cosgrove, of the "Nautilus," was not often agitated by anything in which he became involved.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
a small worthless amount
From this reading ADRIFT Jack Cosgrove, of the "Nautilus," was not often agitated by anything in which he became involved.
latitudesnounUS /ˈlætətuːdz/
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading He had been in those latitudes before, and the reader will recall the story Captain McAlpine told to the boys of the time Jack was one of three who escaped from the collision of the whaling ship with an iceberg in the gloom of a dark night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
McAlpine
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From this reading He had been in those latitudes before, and the reader will recall the story Captain McAlpine told to the boys of the time Jack was one of three who escaped from the collision of the whaling ship with an iceberg in the gloom of a dark night.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
NautilusnounUS /ˈnɔːtələs/
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
From this reading ADRIFT Jack Cosgrove, of the "Nautilus," was not often agitated by anything in which he became involved.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ADRIFT Jack Cosgrove, of the "Nautilus," was not often agitated by anything in which he became involved.
something you have to do
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading There was more in the incident than occurred to Rob Carrol and Fred Warburton, who hastened after him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADRIFT Jack Cosgrove, of the "Nautilus," was not often agitated by anything in which he became involved.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
many times at short intervals
From this reading ADRIFT Jack Cosgrove, of the "Nautilus," was not often agitated by anything in which he became involved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
and nothing more
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading He had been in those latitudes before, and the reader will recall the story Captain McAlpine told to the boys of the time Jack was one of three who escaped from the collision of the whaling ship with an iceberg in the gloom of a dark night.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had been in those latitudes before, and the reader will recall the story Captain McAlpine told to the boys of the time Jack was one of three who escaped from the collision of the whaling ship with an iceberg in the gloom of a dark night.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading There was more in the incident than occurred to Rob Carrol and Fred Warburton, who hastened after him.
transport commercially
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He had been in those latitudes before, and the reader will recall the story Captain McAlpine told to the boys of the time Jack was one of three who escaped from the collision of the whaling ship with an iceberg in the gloom of a dark night.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
possessing sweep
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADRIFT Jack Cosgrove, of the "Nautilus," was not often agitated by anything in which he became involved.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was more in the incident than occurred to Rob Carrol and Fred Warburton, who hastened after him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had been in those latitudes before, and the reader will recall the story Captain McAlpine told to the boys of the time Jack was one of three who escaped from the collision of the whaling ship with an iceberg in the gloom of a dark night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had been in those latitudes before, and the reader will recall the story Captain McAlpine told to the boys of the time Jack was one of three who escaped from the collision of the whaling ship with an iceberg in the gloom of a dark night.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Few of his perilous calling had gone through more thrilling experiences than he, and in them all he had acquired a reputation for coolness that could not be surpassed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been in those latitudes before, and the reader will recall the story Captain McAlpine told to the boys of the time Jack was one of three who escaped from the collision of the whaling ship with an iceberg in the gloom of a dark night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had been in those latitudes before, and the reader will recall the story Captain McAlpine told to the boys of the time Jack was one of three who escaped from the collision of the whaling ship with an iceberg in the gloom of a dark night.
Warburton
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From this reading There was more in the incident than occurred to Rob Carrol and Fred Warburton, who hastened after him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADRIFT Jack Cosgrove, of the "Nautilus," was not often agitated by anything in which he became involved.
whalingverbUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales
From this reading He had been in those latitudes before, and the reader will recall the story Captain McAlpine told to the boys of the time Jack was one of three who escaped from the collision of the whaling ship with an iceberg in the gloom of a dark night.
at the time that
From this reading But one of the few occasions that stirred him to the heart was when hurrying to disembark from the iceberg, in the desperate hope of reaching the ship before the bursting of the gale and the closing of night, he found that the little boat had been swept from its fastenings, and the only means of escape was cut off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ADRIFT Jack Cosgrove, of the "Nautilus," was not often agitated by anything in which he became involved.
which person or people
From this reading There was more in the incident than occurred to Rob Carrol and Fred Warburton, who hastened after him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He had been in those latitudes before, and the reader will recall the story Captain McAlpine told to the boys of the time Jack was one of three who escaped from the collision of the whaling ship with an iceberg in the gloom of a dark night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been in those latitudes before, and the reader will recall the story Captain McAlpine told to the boys of the time Jack was one of three who escaped from the collision of the whaling ship with an iceberg in the gloom of a dark night.
