in the past
From this reading Two days ago, while we were well out in the gulf, I opened the letter containing the first part of my sealed orders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before we reach there and open the envelope containing the rest of our orders, I think it necessary to test out the _Grampus_ thoroughly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are in St. George’s Bay, ten miles from the port of Belize, British Honduras.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those orders, as you know, sent us to Belize.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF The Famous Motor-Power Stories “What is it, captain?”
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “We are in St. George’s Bay, ten miles from the port of Belize, British Honduras.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we reach there and open the envelope containing the rest of our orders, I think it necessary to test out the _Grampus_ thoroughly.
BelizenounUS /beˈliːz/
a country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean; formerly under British control
From this reading “We are in St. George’s Bay, ten miles from the port of Belize, British Honduras.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading “We are in St. George’s Bay, ten miles from the port of Belize, British Honduras.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading AUTHOR OF The Famous Motor-Power Stories “What is it, captain?”
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Two days ago, while we were well out in the gulf, I opened the letter containing the first part of my sealed orders.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days ago, while we were well out in the gulf, I opened the letter containing the first part of my sealed orders.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Before we reach there and open the envelope containing the rest of our orders, I think it necessary to test out the _Grampus_ thoroughly.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading AUTHOR OF The Famous Motor-Power Stories “What is it, captain?”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Two days ago, while we were well out in the gulf, I opened the letter containing the first part of my sealed orders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “We are in St. George’s Bay, ten miles from the port of Belize, British Honduras.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “We are in St. George’s Bay, ten miles from the port of Belize, British Honduras.
Grampusnoun
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
From this reading Before we reach there and open the envelope containing the rest of our orders, I think it necessary to test out the _Grampus_ thoroughly.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Two days ago, while we were well out in the gulf, I opened the letter containing the first part of my sealed orders.
HondurasnounUS /hɑːnˈdʊrəs/
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture
From this reading “We are in St. George’s Bay, ten miles from the port of Belize, British Honduras.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two days ago, while we were well out in the gulf, I opened the letter containing the first part of my sealed orders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We are in St. George’s Bay, ten miles from the port of Belize, British Honduras.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUTHOR OF The Famous Motor-Power Stories “What is it, captain?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AUTHOR OF The Famous Motor-Power Stories “What is it, captain?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those orders, as you know, sent us to Belize.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Two days ago, while we were well out in the gulf, I opened the letter containing the first part of my sealed orders.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “We are in St. George’s Bay, ten miles from the port of Belize, British Honduras.
Motor-Power
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From this reading AUTHOR OF The Famous Motor-Power Stories “What is it, captain?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Two days ago, while we were well out in the gulf, I opened the letter containing the first part of my sealed orders.
absolutely essential
From this reading Before we reach there and open the envelope containing the rest of our orders, I think it necessary to test out the _Grampus_ thoroughly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF The Famous Motor-Power Stories “What is it, captain?”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Before we reach there and open the envelope containing the rest of our orders, I think it necessary to test out the _Grampus_ thoroughly.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Two days ago, while we were well out in the gulf, I opened the letter containing the first part of my sealed orders.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Two days ago, while we were well out in the gulf, I opened the letter containing the first part of my sealed orders.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Before we reach there and open the envelope containing the rest of our orders, I think it necessary to test out the _Grampus_ thoroughly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two days ago, while we were well out in the gulf, I opened the letter containing the first part of my sealed orders.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Two days ago, while we were well out in the gulf, I opened the letter containing the first part of my sealed orders.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “We are in St. George’s Bay, ten miles from the port of Belize, British Honduras.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before we reach there and open the envelope containing the rest of our orders, I think it necessary to test out the _Grampus_ thoroughly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Before we reach there and open the envelope containing the rest of our orders, I think it necessary to test out the _Grampus_ thoroughly.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Two days ago, while we were well out in the gulf, I opened the letter containing the first part of my sealed orders.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Those orders, as you know, sent us to Belize.
St
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From this reading “We are in St. George’s Bay, ten miles from the port of Belize, British Honduras.
plural of “story” — 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 AUTHOR OF The Famous Motor-Power Stories “What is it, captain?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “We are in St. George’s Bay, ten miles from the port of Belize, British Honduras.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Before we reach there and open the envelope containing the rest of our orders, I think it necessary to test out the _Grampus_ thoroughly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF The Famous Motor-Power Stories “What is it, captain?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before we reach there and open the envelope containing the rest of our orders, I think it necessary to test out the _Grampus_ thoroughly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Before we reach there and open the envelope containing the rest of our orders, I think it necessary to test out the _Grampus_ thoroughly.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Before we reach there and open the envelope containing the rest of our orders, I think it necessary to test out the _Grampus_ thoroughly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those orders, as you know, sent us to Belize.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those orders, as you know, sent us to Belize.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days ago, while we were well out in the gulf, I opened the letter containing the first part of my sealed orders.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those orders, as you know, sent us to Belize.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are in St. George’s Bay, ten miles from the port of Belize, British Honduras.
(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 Two days ago, while we were well out in the gulf, I opened the letter containing the first part of my sealed orders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two days ago, while we were well out in the gulf, I opened the letter containing the first part of my sealed orders.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AUTHOR OF The Famous Motor-Power Stories “What is it, captain?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Two days ago, while we were well out in the gulf, I opened the letter containing the first part of my sealed orders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Those orders, as you know, sent us to Belize.
