used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
(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 In the meantime our friends were exposed to great danger, for all the pirates who had been in the settlement had embarked in a fleet of rowboats and were approaching.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading But the planes were injured by the shot, and she could not be driven aloft until they were repaired.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Frank had built her for such an emergency as this, and knew she could not stay under water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading In the meantime our friends were exposed to great danger, for all the pirates who had been in the settlement had embarked in a fleet of rowboats and were approaching.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are armed to the teeth, and evidently mean to attack us now,” said Frank, as his companions ran in.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading “They are armed to the teeth, and evidently mean to attack us now,” said Frank, as his companions ran in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “They are armed to the teeth, and evidently mean to attack us now,” said Frank, as his companions ran in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the planes were injured by the shot, and she could not be driven aloft until they were repaired.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the meantime our friends were exposed to great danger, for all the pirates who had been in the settlement had embarked in a fleet of rowboats and were approaching.
brinenounUS /braɪn/
water containing salts
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Frank had built her for such an emergency as this, and knew she could not stay under water.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the planes were injured by the shot, and she could not be driven aloft until they were repaired.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the planes were injured by the shot, and she could not be driven aloft until they were repaired.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “They are armed to the teeth, and evidently mean to attack us now,” said Frank, as his companions ran in.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Frank had built her for such an emergency as this, and knew she could not stay under water.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In the meantime our friends were exposed to great danger, for all the pirates who had been in the settlement had embarked in a fleet of rowboats and were approaching.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading But the planes were injured by the shot, and she could not be driven aloft until they were repaired.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading In the meantime our friends were exposed to great danger, for all the pirates who had been in the settlement had embarked in a fleet of rowboats and were approaching.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Frank had built her for such an emergency as this, and knew she could not stay under water.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “They are armed to the teeth, and evidently mean to attack us now,” said Frank, as his companions ran in.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading In the meantime our friends were exposed to great danger, for all the pirates who had been in the settlement had embarked in a fleet of rowboats and were approaching.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading In the meantime our friends were exposed to great danger, for all the pirates who had been in the settlement had embarked in a fleet of rowboats and were approaching.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank had built her for such an emergency as this, and knew she could not stay under water.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank had built her for such an emergency as this, and knew she could not stay under water.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the meantime our friends were exposed to great danger, for all the pirates who had been in the settlement had embarked in a fleet of rowboats and were approaching.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the meantime our friends were exposed to great danger, for all the pirates who had been in the settlement had embarked in a fleet of rowboats and were approaching.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank had built her for such an emergency as this, and knew she could not stay under water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “They are armed to the teeth, and evidently mean to attack us now,” said Frank, as his companions ran in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading But the planes were injured by the shot, and she could not be driven aloft until they were repaired.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Frank had built her for such an emergency as this, and knew she could not stay under water.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “They are armed to the teeth, and evidently mean to attack us now,” said Frank, as his companions ran in.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime our friends were exposed to great danger, for all the pirates who had been in the settlement had embarked in a fleet of rowboats and were approaching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank had built her for such an emergency as this, and knew she could not stay under water.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “They are armed to the teeth, and evidently mean to attack us now,” said Frank, as his companions ran in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime our friends were exposed to great danger, for all the pirates who had been in the settlement had embarked in a fleet of rowboats and were approaching.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the meantime our friends were exposed to great danger, for all the pirates who had been in the settlement had embarked in a fleet of rowboats and were approaching.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading In the meantime our friends were exposed to great danger, for all the pirates who had been in the settlement had embarked in a fleet of rowboats and were approaching.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading But the planes were injured by the shot, and she could not be driven aloft until they were repaired.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “They are armed to the teeth, and evidently mean to attack us now,” said Frank, as his companions ran in.
without much difficulty
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading But the planes were injured by the shot, and she could not be driven aloft until they were repaired.
rowboatsnounUS /ˈroʊboʊts/
plural of “rowboat” — a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading In the meantime our friends were exposed to great danger, for all the pirates who had been in the settlement had embarked in a fleet of rowboats and were approaching.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They are armed to the teeth, and evidently mean to attack us now,” said Frank, as his companions ran in.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading In the meantime our friends were exposed to great danger, for all the pirates who had been in the settlement had embarked in a fleet of rowboats and were approaching.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But the planes were injured by the shot, and she could not be driven aloft until they were repaired.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Frank had built her for such an emergency as this, and knew she could not stay under water.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Frank had built her for such an emergency as this, and knew she could not stay under water.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “They are armed to the teeth, and evidently mean to attack us now,” said Frank, as his companions ran in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the planes were injured by the shot, and she could not be driven aloft until they were repaired.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Frank had built her for such an emergency as this, and knew she could not stay under water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime our friends were exposed to great danger, for all the pirates who had been in the settlement had embarked in a fleet of rowboats and were approaching.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Frank had built her for such an emergency as this, and knew she could not stay under water.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But the planes were injured by the shot, and she could not be driven aloft until they were repaired.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They are armed to the teeth, and evidently mean to attack us now,” said Frank, as his companions ran in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the planes were injured by the shot, and she could not be driven aloft until they were repaired.
at the time that
From this reading The Jove was as buoyant as a cork, and readily floated upon the water when she recovered from her first plunge in the brine.
which person or people
From this reading In the meantime our friends were exposed to great danger, for all the pirates who had been in the settlement had embarked in a fleet of rowboats and were approaching.
