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From this reading See page 167.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a sketch made from the photograph taken by the captain of the _Antonin_.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Engineer Krauss and the mechanical crew picked for the pirate cruise.]
Antonin
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From this reading From a sketch made from the photograph taken by the captain of the _Antonin_.
buccaneernounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːr/
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading From a sketch made from the photograph taken by the captain of the _Antonin_.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading From a sketch made from the photograph taken by the captain of the _Antonin_.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
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the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Engineer Krauss and the mechanical crew picked for the pirate cruise.]
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Engineer Krauss and the mechanical crew picked for the pirate cruise.]
dare-devil
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the time during which someone's life continues
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EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Engineer Krauss and the mechanical crew picked for the pirate cruise.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Engineer Krauss and the mechanical crew picked for the pirate cruise.]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a sketch made from the photograph taken by the captain of the _Antonin_.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get the harpoons ready!"
harpoonsnounUS /hɑːrˈpuːnz/
plural of “harpoon” — a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
From this reading "Get the harpoons ready!"
high-handedadjective
given to haughty disregard of others
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IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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Krauss
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From this reading Engineer Krauss and the mechanical crew picked for the pirate cruise.]
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From a sketch made from the photograph taken by the captain of the _Antonin_.
most important element
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mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Engineer Krauss and the mechanical crew picked for the pirate cruise.]
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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out-rival
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading See page 167.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading From a sketch made from the photograph taken by the captain of the _Antonin_.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Engineer Krauss and the mechanical crew picked for the pirate cruise.]
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Engineer Krauss and the mechanical crew picked for the pirate cruise.]
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Get the harpoons ready!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See page 167.
Seeadler
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sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading From a sketch made from the photograph taken by the captain of the _Antonin_.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading From a sketch made from the photograph taken by the captain of the _Antonin_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Get the harpoons ready!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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belonging to which person
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