used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Churchill was persistent and imperative; the captain was stubborn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
AtheniannounUS /əˈθiːniən/
a resident of Athens
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
for the reason that
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading Churchill was persistent and imperative; the captain was stubborn.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Churchill demanded.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What time does the _Athenian_ sail?"
Dyea
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From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
the act of departing
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading Churchill was persistent and imperative; the captain was stubborn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
engage in
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
and nothing more
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Churchill was persistent and imperative; the captain was stubborn.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
having a point
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Churchill was persistent and imperative; the captain was stubborn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What time does the _Athenian_ sail?"
a Caucasian
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
