the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Unexpected Catastrophe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the two vessels drew near together, he was greatly surprised to see Sandy and Shaky instead of Arno and Jason.
ArnonounUS /ˈɑːrnoʊ/
a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea
From this reading As the two vessels drew near together, he was greatly surprised to see Sandy and Shaky instead of Arno and Jason.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the two vessels drew near together, he was greatly surprised to see Sandy and Shaky instead of Arno and Jason.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sandy was at the tiller of the Swan and Martin held the wheel of the Petrel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stifling his curiosity, Captain Dilke gave his orders, and soon the two vessels lay side by side, Shaky making the sloop fast to the schooner.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading If Captain Dilke feared that the Swan would endeavor to escape, he was entirely mistaken.
CatastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading An Unexpected Catastrophe.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Stifling his curiosity, Captain Dilke gave his orders, and soon the two vessels lay side by side, Shaky making the sloop fast to the schooner.
Dilke
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From this reading If Captain Dilke feared that the Swan would endeavor to escape, he was entirely mistaken.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the two vessels drew near together, he was greatly surprised to see Sandy and Shaky instead of Arno and Jason.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading If Captain Dilke feared that the Swan would endeavor to escape, he was entirely mistaken.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If Captain Dilke feared that the Swan would endeavor to escape, he was entirely mistaken.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading If Captain Dilke feared that the Swan would endeavor to escape, he was entirely mistaken.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Stifling his curiosity, Captain Dilke gave his orders, and soon the two vessels lay side by side, Shaky making the sloop fast to the schooner.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading If Captain Dilke feared that the Swan would endeavor to escape, he was entirely mistaken.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Stifling his curiosity, Captain Dilke gave his orders, and soon the two vessels lay side by side, Shaky making the sloop fast to the schooner.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading As the two vessels drew near together, he was greatly surprised to see Sandy and Shaky instead of Arno and Jason.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Captain Dilke feared that the Swan would endeavor to escape, he was entirely mistaken.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Sandy was at the tiller of the Swan and Martin held the wheel of the Petrel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stifling his curiosity, Captain Dilke gave his orders, and soon the two vessels lay side by side, Shaky making the sloop fast to the schooner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Captain Dilke feared that the Swan would endeavor to escape, he was entirely mistaken.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading As the two vessels drew near together, he was greatly surprised to see Sandy and Shaky instead of Arno and Jason.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading As the two vessels drew near together, he was greatly surprised to see Sandy and Shaky instead of Arno and Jason.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Stifling his curiosity, Captain Dilke gave his orders, and soon the two vessels lay side by side, Shaky making the sloop fast to the schooner.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Stifling his curiosity, Captain Dilke gave his orders, and soon the two vessels lay side by side, Shaky making the sloop fast to the schooner.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Sandy was at the tiller of the Swan and Martin held the wheel of the Petrel.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading If Captain Dilke feared that the Swan would endeavor to escape, he was entirely mistaken.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the two vessels drew near together, he was greatly surprised to see Sandy and Shaky instead of Arno and Jason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the two vessels drew near together, he was greatly surprised to see Sandy and Shaky instead of Arno and Jason.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Stifling his curiosity, Captain Dilke gave his orders, and soon the two vessels lay side by side, Shaky making the sloop fast to the schooner.
Petrelnoun
relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
From this reading Sandy was at the tiller of the Swan and Martin held the wheel of the Petrel.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading As the two vessels drew near together, he was greatly surprised to see Sandy and Shaky instead of Arno and Jason.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Stifling his curiosity, Captain Dilke gave his orders, and soon the two vessels lay side by side, Shaky making the sloop fast to the schooner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As the two vessels drew near together, he was greatly surprised to see Sandy and Shaky instead of Arno and Jason.
ShakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading As the two vessels drew near together, he was greatly surprised to see Sandy and Shaky instead of Arno and Jason.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Stifling his curiosity, Captain Dilke gave his orders, and soon the two vessels lay side by side, Shaky making the sloop fast to the schooner.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading Stifling his curiosity, Captain Dilke gave his orders, and soon the two vessels lay side by side, Shaky making the sloop fast to the schooner.
in the near future
From this reading Stifling his curiosity, Captain Dilke gave his orders, and soon the two vessels lay side by side, Shaky making the sloop fast to the schooner.
StiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading Stifling his curiosity, Captain Dilke gave his orders, and soon the two vessels lay side by side, Shaky making the sloop fast to the schooner.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading As the two vessels drew near together, he was greatly surprised to see Sandy and Shaky instead of Arno and Jason.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading If Captain Dilke feared that the Swan would endeavor to escape, he was entirely mistaken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Captain Dilke feared that the Swan would endeavor to escape, he was entirely mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Captain Dilke feared that the Swan would endeavor to escape, he was entirely mistaken.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading Sandy was at the tiller of the Swan and Martin held the wheel of the Petrel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Captain Dilke feared that the Swan would endeavor to escape, he was entirely mistaken.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As the two vessels drew near together, he was greatly surprised to see Sandy and Shaky instead of Arno and Jason.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the two vessels drew near together, he was greatly surprised to see Sandy and Shaky instead of Arno and Jason.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading An Unexpected Catastrophe.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As the two vessels drew near together, he was greatly surprised to see Sandy and Shaky instead of Arno and Jason.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Captain Dilke feared that the Swan would endeavor to escape, he was entirely mistaken.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Sandy was at the tiller of the Swan and Martin held the wheel of the Petrel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Captain Dilke feared that the Swan would endeavor to escape, he was entirely mistaken.
