a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was well understood that the passengers could have only one hope--that of reaching some part of the American coast, if not Valparaiso.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What Dick Sand counted on doing was to ascertain the direction and speed of the "Pilgrim," so as to get an average.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading What Dick Sand counted on doing was to ascertain the direction and speed of the "Pilgrim," so as to get an average.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading What Dick Sand counted on doing was to ascertain the direction and speed of the "Pilgrim," so as to get an average.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For that, it was sufficient to make each day on the chart the way made, as it has been said, by the log and the compass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For that, it was sufficient to make each day on the chart the way made, as it has been said, by the log and the compass.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading For that, it was sufficient to make each day on the chart the way made, as it has been said, by the log and the compass.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was well understood that the passengers could have only one hope--that of reaching some part of the American coast, if not Valparaiso.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading For that, it was sufficient to make each day on the chart the way made, as it has been said, by the log and the compass.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was well understood that the passengers could have only one hope--that of reaching some part of the American coast, if not Valparaiso.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading What Dick Sand counted on doing was to ascertain the direction and speed of the "Pilgrim," so as to get an average.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For that, it was sufficient to make each day on the chart the way made, as it has been said, by the log and the compass.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FOUR DAYS WHICH FOLLOW.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading What Dick Sand counted on doing was to ascertain the direction and speed of the "Pilgrim," so as to get an average.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What Dick Sand counted on doing was to ascertain the direction and speed of the "Pilgrim," so as to get an average.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For that, it was sufficient to make each day on the chart the way made, as it has been said, by the log and the compass.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE FOUR DAYS WHICH FOLLOW.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE FOUR DAYS WHICH FOLLOW.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What Dick Sand counted on doing was to ascertain the direction and speed of the "Pilgrim," so as to get an average.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For that, it was sufficient to make each day on the chart the way made, as it has been said, by the log and the compass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was well understood that the passengers could have only one hope--that of reaching some part of the American coast, if not Valparaiso.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was well understood that the passengers could have only one hope--that of reaching some part of the American coast, if not Valparaiso.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was well understood that the passengers could have only one hope--that of reaching some part of the American coast, if not Valparaiso.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well understood that the passengers could have only one hope--that of reaching some part of the American coast, if not Valparaiso.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading For that, it was sufficient to make each day on the chart the way made, as it has been said, by the log and the compass.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For that, it was sufficient to make each day on the chart the way made, as it has been said, by the log and the compass.
engage in
From this reading For that, it was sufficient to make each day on the chart the way made, as it has been said, by the log and the compass.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
absolutely essential
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was well understood that the passengers could have only one hope--that of reaching some part of the American coast, if not Valparaiso.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What Dick Sand counted on doing was to ascertain the direction and speed of the "Pilgrim," so as to get an average.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was well understood that the passengers could have only one hope--that of reaching some part of the American coast, if not Valparaiso.
and nothing more
From this reading It was well understood that the passengers could have only one hope--that of reaching some part of the American coast, if not Valparaiso.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was well understood that the passengers could have only one hope--that of reaching some part of the American coast, if not Valparaiso.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading It was well understood that the passengers could have only one hope--that of reaching some part of the American coast, if not Valparaiso.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading It was well understood that the passengers could have only one hope--that of reaching some part of the American coast, if not Valparaiso.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For that, it was sufficient to make each day on the chart the way made, as it has been said, by the log and the compass.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
transport commercially
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What Dick Sand counted on doing was to ascertain the direction and speed of the "Pilgrim," so as to get an average.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was well understood that the passengers could have only one hope--that of reaching some part of the American coast, if not Valparaiso.
move hurridly
From this reading What Dick Sand counted on doing was to ascertain the direction and speed of the "Pilgrim," so as to get an average.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading For that, it was sufficient to make each day on the chart the way made, as it has been said, by the log and the compass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was well understood that the passengers could have only one hope--that of reaching some part of the American coast, if not Valparaiso.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOUR DAYS WHICH FOLLOW.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What Dick Sand counted on doing was to ascertain the direction and speed of the "Pilgrim," so as to get an average.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was well understood that the passengers could have only one hope--that of reaching some part of the American coast, if not Valparaiso.
ValparaisonounUS /ˌvælpərˈeɪsoʊ/
the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile
From this reading It was well understood that the passengers could have only one hope--that of reaching some part of the American coast, if not Valparaiso.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For that, it was sufficient to make each day on the chart the way made, as it has been said, by the log and the compass.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was well understood that the passengers could have only one hope--that of reaching some part of the American coast, if not Valparaiso.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Dick Sand counted on doing was to ascertain the direction and speed of the "Pilgrim," so as to get an average.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FOUR DAYS WHICH FOLLOW.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Dick Sand was then captain of the "Pilgrim," and, without losing an instant, he took the necessary measures for putting the ship under full sail.
