used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They would have to "go it blind" now, and the chances of finding a comparatively small island in that vast ocean were little indeed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They would have to "go it blind" now, and the chances of finding a comparatively small island in that vast ocean were little indeed.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading DAYS OF HOPELESSNESS The captain's announcement struck terror to every heart.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did I knock the compass overboard?" asked Mr. Tarbill.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading They would have to "go it blind" now, and the chances of finding a comparatively small island in that vast ocean were little indeed.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Even Bob, with the little knowledge of the sea he possessed, realized what that meant.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You certainly did," spoke the captain grimly.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading DAYS OF HOPELESSNESS The captain's announcement struck terror to every heart.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You certainly did," spoke the captain grimly.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They would have to "go it blind" now, and the chances of finding a comparatively small island in that vast ocean were little indeed.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading They would have to "go it blind" now, and the chances of finding a comparatively small island in that vast ocean were little indeed.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading "Did I knock the compass overboard?" asked Mr. Tarbill.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DAYS OF HOPELESSNESS The captain's announcement struck terror to every heart.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did I knock the compass overboard?" asked Mr. Tarbill.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Bob, with the little knowledge of the sea he possessed, realized what that meant.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading DAYS OF HOPELESSNESS The captain's announcement struck terror to every heart.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They would have to "go it blind" now, and the chances of finding a comparatively small island in that vast ocean were little indeed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They would have to "go it blind" now, and the chances of finding a comparatively small island in that vast ocean were little indeed.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "You certainly did," spoke the captain grimly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would have to "go it blind" now, and the chances of finding a comparatively small island in that vast ocean were little indeed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Bob, with the little knowledge of the sea he possessed, realized what that meant.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading DAYS OF HOPELESSNESS The captain's announcement struck terror to every heart.
HOPELESSNESSnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading DAYS OF HOPELESSNESS The captain's announcement struck terror to every heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did I knock the compass overboard?" asked Mr. Tarbill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They would have to "go it blind" now, and the chances of finding a comparatively small island in that vast ocean were little indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They would have to "go it blind" now, and the chances of finding a comparatively small island in that vast ocean were little indeed.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They would have to "go it blind" now, and the chances of finding a comparatively small island in that vast ocean were little indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They would have to "go it blind" now, and the chances of finding a comparatively small island in that vast ocean were little indeed.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "Did I knock the compass overboard?" asked Mr. Tarbill.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Even Bob, with the little knowledge of the sea he possessed, realized what that meant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even Bob, with the little knowledge of the sea he possessed, realized what that meant.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Even Bob, with the little knowledge of the sea he possessed, realized what that meant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Did I knock the compass overboard?" asked Mr. Tarbill.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They would have to "go it blind" now, and the chances of finding a comparatively small island in that vast ocean were little indeed.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading They would have to "go it blind" now, and the chances of finding a comparatively small island in that vast ocean were little indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAYS OF HOPELESSNESS The captain's announcement struck terror to every heart.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading "Did I knock the compass overboard?" asked Mr. Tarbill.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Even Bob, with the little knowledge of the sea he possessed, realized what that meant.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Even Bob, with the little knowledge of the sea he possessed, realized what that meant.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Even Bob, with the little knowledge of the sea he possessed, realized what that meant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They would have to "go it blind" now, and the chances of finding a comparatively small island in that vast ocean were little indeed.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "You certainly did," spoke the captain grimly.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading DAYS OF HOPELESSNESS The captain's announcement struck terror to every heart.
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From this reading "Did I knock the compass overboard?" asked Mr. Tarbill.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading DAYS OF HOPELESSNESS The captain's announcement struck terror to every heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even Bob, with the little knowledge of the sea he possessed, realized what that meant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAYS OF HOPELESSNESS The captain's announcement struck terror to every heart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would have to "go it blind" now, and the chances of finding a comparatively small island in that vast ocean were little indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAYS OF HOPELESSNESS The captain's announcement struck terror to every heart.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They would have to "go it blind" now, and the chances of finding a comparatively small island in that vast ocean were little indeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They would have to "go it blind" now, and the chances of finding a comparatively small island in that vast ocean were little indeed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even Bob, with the little knowledge of the sea he possessed, realized what that meant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Bob, with the little knowledge of the sea he possessed, realized what that meant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would have to "go it blind" now, and the chances of finding a comparatively small island in that vast ocean were little indeed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You certainly did," spoke the captain grimly.
