used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EXPLORING A TROPICAL ISLAND The night to follow was an anxious one for all on board the _Stormy Petrel_.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading EXPLORING A TROPICAL ISLAND The night to follow was an anxious one for all on board the _Stormy Petrel_.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "This may be Tapley Island, but I am not sure."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EXPLORING A TROPICAL ISLAND The night to follow was an anxious one for all on board the _Stormy Petrel_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
eagerly desirous
From this reading EXPLORING A TROPICAL ISLAND The night to follow was an anxious one for all on board the _Stormy Petrel_.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We must be at least two hundred miles out of our reckoning," said Captain Marshall, in reply to a question from Phil.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We must be at least two hundred miles out of our reckoning," said Captain Marshall, in reply to a question from Phil.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading EXPLORING A TROPICAL ISLAND The night to follow was an anxious one for all on board the _Stormy Petrel_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "This may be Tapley Island, but I am not sure."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "We must be at least two hundred miles out of our reckoning," said Captain Marshall, in reply to a question from Phil.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
EXPLORINGverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading EXPLORING A TROPICAL ISLAND The night to follow was an anxious one for all on board the _Stormy Petrel_.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading EXPLORING A TROPICAL ISLAND The night to follow was an anxious one for all on board the _Stormy Petrel_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EXPLORING A TROPICAL ISLAND The night to follow was an anxious one for all on board the _Stormy Petrel_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We must be at least two hundred miles out of our reckoning," said Captain Marshall, in reply to a question from Phil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
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From this reading "We must be at least two hundred miles out of our reckoning," said Captain Marshall, in reply to a question from Phil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This may be Tapley Island, but I am not sure."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We must be at least two hundred miles out of our reckoning," said Captain Marshall, in reply to a question from Phil.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading "Is Tapley Island inhabited?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Tapley Island inhabited?"
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading EXPLORING A TROPICAL ISLAND The night to follow was an anxious one for all on board the _Stormy Petrel_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We must be at least two hundred miles out of our reckoning," said Captain Marshall, in reply to a question from Phil.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading "We must be at least two hundred miles out of our reckoning," said Captain Marshall, in reply to a question from Phil.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "This may be Tapley Island, but I am not sure."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "We must be at least two hundred miles out of our reckoning," said Captain Marshall, in reply to a question from Phil.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must be at least two hundred miles out of our reckoning," said Captain Marshall, in reply to a question from Phil.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading EXPLORING A TROPICAL ISLAND The night to follow was an anxious one for all on board the _Stormy Petrel_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "This may be Tapley Island, but I am not sure."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EXPLORING A TROPICAL ISLAND The night to follow was an anxious one for all on board the _Stormy Petrel_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EXPLORING A TROPICAL ISLAND The night to follow was an anxious one for all on board the _Stormy Petrel_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We must be at least two hundred miles out of our reckoning," said Captain Marshall, in reply to a question from Phil.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We must be at least two hundred miles out of our reckoning," said Captain Marshall, in reply to a question from Phil.
Petrelnoun
relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
From this reading EXPLORING A TROPICAL ISLAND The night to follow was an anxious one for all on board the _Stormy Petrel_.
Phil
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From this reading "We must be at least two hundred miles out of our reckoning," said Captain Marshall, in reply to a question from Phil.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "We must be at least two hundred miles out of our reckoning," said Captain Marshall, in reply to a question from Phil.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading "We must be at least two hundred miles out of our reckoning," said Captain Marshall, in reply to a question from Phil.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "We must be at least two hundred miles out of our reckoning," said Captain Marshall, in reply to a question from Phil.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We must be at least two hundred miles out of our reckoning," said Captain Marshall, in reply to a question from Phil.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
Sobago
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From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
StormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading EXPLORING A TROPICAL ISLAND The night to follow was an anxious one for all on board the _Stormy Petrel_.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "This may be Tapley Island, but I am not sure."
Tapley
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From this reading "This may be Tapley Island, but I am not sure."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPLORING A TROPICAL ISLAND The night to follow was an anxious one for all on board the _Stormy Petrel_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This may be Tapley Island, but I am not sure."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EXPLORING A TROPICAL ISLAND The night to follow was an anxious one for all on board the _Stormy Petrel_.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
TROPICALadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading EXPLORING A TROPICAL ISLAND The night to follow was an anxious one for all on board the _Stormy Petrel_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We must be at least two hundred miles out of our reckoning," said Captain Marshall, in reply to a question from Phil.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EXPLORING A TROPICAL ISLAND The night to follow was an anxious one for all on board the _Stormy Petrel_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must be at least two hundred miles out of our reckoning," said Captain Marshall, in reply to a question from Phil.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The sea was still too rough to think of venturing ashore, and so it was impossible to learn to what harbor they had floated and what was the prospect of continuing their voyage to Sobago Island.
