used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading With huge satisfaction he looked upon the sparkling sea, the little vessel which _scooned_ across it, his traveling mate, the big negro and the half-wit Philippine cabin boy.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
Angeles
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From this reading He had gone straight up to Los Angeles where he had sold his oil shares.
any thing at all
From this reading If anything desirable lacked Kendric could not put the name to it.
AZTECnounUS /ˈæztek/
a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Few days had been lost getting under way.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With huge satisfaction he looked upon the sparkling sea, the little vessel which _scooned_ across it, his traveling mate, the big negro and the half-wit Philippine cabin boy.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
a youthful male person
From this reading With huge satisfaction he looked upon the sparkling sea, the little vessel which _scooned_ across it, his traveling mate, the big negro and the half-wit Philippine cabin boy.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading With huge satisfaction he looked upon the sparkling sea, the little vessel which _scooned_ across it, his traveling mate, the big negro and the half-wit Philippine cabin boy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
cliff-sheltered
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From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If anything desirable lacked Kendric could not put the name to it.
crazilyadverbUS /ˈkreɪzəli/
in an insane manner
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Few days had been lost getting under way.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading If anything desirable lacked Kendric could not put the name to it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few days had been lost getting under way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Few days had been lost getting under way.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone straight up to Los Angeles where he had sold his oil shares.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Few days had been lost getting under way.
half-witnoun
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading With huge satisfaction he looked upon the sparkling sea, the little vessel which _scooned_ across it, his traveling mate, the big negro and the half-wit Philippine cabin boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading With huge satisfaction he looked upon the sparkling sea, the little vessel which _scooned_ across it, his traveling mate, the big negro and the half-wit Philippine cabin boy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If anything desirable lacked Kendric could not put the name to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With huge satisfaction he looked upon the sparkling sea, the little vessel which _scooned_ across it, his traveling mate, the big negro and the half-wit Philippine cabin boy.
Jim
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From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
Kendric
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From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading If anything desirable lacked Kendric could not put the name to it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With huge satisfaction he looked upon the sparkling sea, the little vessel which _scooned_ across it, his traveling mate, the big negro and the half-wit Philippine cabin boy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With huge satisfaction he looked upon the sparkling sea, the little vessel which _scooned_ across it, his traveling mate, the big negro and the half-wit Philippine cabin boy.
Los
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From this reading He had gone straight up to Los Angeles where he had sold his oil shares.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Few days had been lost getting under way.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading With huge satisfaction he looked upon the sparkling sea, the little vessel which _scooned_ across it, his traveling mate, the big negro and the half-wit Philippine cabin boy.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If anything desirable lacked Kendric could not put the name to it.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading With huge satisfaction he looked upon the sparkling sea, the little vessel which _scooned_ across it, his traveling mate, the big negro and the half-wit Philippine cabin boy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If anything desirable lacked Kendric could not put the name to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading He had gone straight up to Los Angeles where he had sold his oil shares.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
PhilippinenounUS /ˈfɪləpiːn/
official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
From this reading With huge satisfaction he looked upon the sparkling sea, the little vessel which _scooned_ across it, his traveling mate, the big negro and the half-wit Philippine cabin boy.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If anything desirable lacked Kendric could not put the name to it.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading With huge satisfaction he looked upon the sparkling sea, the little vessel which _scooned_ across it, his traveling mate, the big negro and the half-wit Philippine cabin boy.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
scooned
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From this reading With huge satisfaction he looked upon the sparkling sea, the little vessel which _scooned_ across it, his traveling mate, the big negro and the half-wit Philippine cabin boy.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading He had gone straight up to Los Angeles where he had sold his oil shares.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He had gone straight up to Los Angeles where he had sold his oil shares.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading With huge satisfaction he looked upon the sparkling sea, the little vessel which _scooned_ across it, his traveling mate, the big negro and the half-wit Philippine cabin boy.
having a supporting base
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He had gone straight up to Los Angeles where he had sold his oil shares.
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 OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading With huge satisfaction he looked upon the sparkling sea, the little vessel which _scooned_ across it, his traveling mate, the big negro and the half-wit Philippine cabin boy.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Few days had been lost getting under way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had gone straight up to Los Angeles where he had sold his oil shares.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With huge satisfaction he looked upon the sparkling sea, the little vessel which _scooned_ across it, his traveling mate, the big negro and the half-wit Philippine cabin boy.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading With huge satisfaction he looked upon the sparkling sea, the little vessel which _scooned_ across it, his traveling mate, the big negro and the half-wit Philippine cabin boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Few days had been lost getting under way.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had gone straight up to Los Angeles where he had sold his oil shares.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY On board the schooner _New Moon_ standing crazily out to sea, with first port of call a nameless, cliff-sheltered sand beach which in his heart he christened from afar Port Adventure, Jim Kendric was richly content.
