used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How about me, Cap'n?" asked Jeems Howell, the lanky shepherd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How about me, Cap'n?" asked Jeems Howell, the lanky shepherd.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "You boys come with me," called the Captain gruffly.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "What's your business?" inquired Captain Broom briefly.
BroomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading "What's your business?" inquired Captain Broom briefly.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "What's your business?" inquired Captain Broom briefly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You boys come with me," called the Captain gruffly.
Cap'n
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How about me, Cap'n?" asked Jeems Howell, the lanky shepherd.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You boys come with me," called the Captain gruffly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You boys come with me," called the Captain gruffly.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never did they feel more hopeless than on this occasion, when they were going to a dubious and uncertain fate.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading Never did they feel more hopeless than on this occasion, when they were going to a dubious and uncertain fate.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Never did they feel more hopeless than on this occasion, when they were going to a dubious and uncertain fate.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Never did they feel more hopeless than on this occasion, when they were going to a dubious and uncertain fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
the act of departing
From this reading Never did they feel more hopeless than on this occasion, when they were going to a dubious and uncertain fate.
grufflyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌfli/
in a gruff manner
From this reading "You boys come with me," called the Captain gruffly.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Never did they feel more hopeless than on this occasion, when they were going to a dubious and uncertain fate.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How about me, Cap'n?" asked Jeems Howell, the lanky shepherd.
Howell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How about me, Cap'n?" asked Jeems Howell, the lanky shepherd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What's your business?" inquired Captain Broom briefly.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
Jeems
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How about me, Cap'n?" asked Jeems Howell, the lanky shepherd.
JuareznounUS /ˈwɑːrez/
a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading "How about me, Cap'n?" asked Jeems Howell, the lanky shepherd.
LEAPnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You boys come with me," called the Captain gruffly.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never did they feel more hopeless than on this occasion, when they were going to a dubious and uncertain fate.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never did they feel more hopeless than on this occasion, when they were going to a dubious and uncertain fate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Never did they feel more hopeless than on this occasion, when they were going to a dubious and uncertain fate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never did they feel more hopeless than on this occasion, when they were going to a dubious and uncertain fate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
on the contrary
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading "How about me, Cap'n?" asked Jeems Howell, the lanky shepherd.
carry out
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never did they feel more hopeless than on this occasion, when they were going to a dubious and uncertain fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Never did they feel more hopeless than on this occasion, when they were going to a dubious and uncertain fate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
male cat
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Never did they feel more hopeless than on this occasion, when they were going to a dubious and uncertain fate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Never did they feel more hopeless than on this occasion, when they were going to a dubious and uncertain fate.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's your business?" inquired Captain Broom briefly.
at the time that
From this reading Never did they feel more hopeless than on this occasion, when they were going to a dubious and uncertain fate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You boys come with me," called the Captain gruffly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEAP Now without hesitation we must take up the fortunes or rather misfortunes of Tom and Juarez as they landed in the darkness upon the mysterious island, for our narrative presses to its conclusion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You boys come with me," called the Captain gruffly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's your business?" inquired Captain Broom briefly.
