used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
at or in the front
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
(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 When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Louis went into the pilot-house, where the captain was behind the wheel by this time.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
placed in a grave
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Louis went into the pilot-house, where the captain was behind the wheel by this time.
cable'snounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
possessive form of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
conicnounUS /ˈkɑːnɪk/
(geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
an opposing military force
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
EXPEDIENTadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
Fatime's
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
the act of departing
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Louis went into the pilot-house, where the captain was behind the wheel by this time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
log-slate
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From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis went into the pilot-house, where the captain was behind the wheel by this time.
most important element
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
Maud
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From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
pilot-house
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
with low volume
From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
soundingsnounUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋz/
plural of “sounding” — a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Louis went into the pilot-house, where the captain was behind the wheel by this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Louis went into the pilot-house, where the captain was behind the wheel by this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Louis went into the pilot-house, where the captain was behind the wheel by this time.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Louis went into the pilot-house, where the captain was behind the wheel by this time.
at the time that
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
in or at the place that
From this reading Louis went into the pilot-house, where the captain was behind the wheel by this time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
