used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
advisingverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
(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 The watch was privy to it, when Day set the new course, and by next morning it was all over the ship.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change could not, of course, be concealed very long.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
not accessible to view
From this reading The change could not, of course, be concealed very long.
correctnessnounUS /kərˈektnəs/
conformity to fact or truth
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The change could not, of course, be concealed very long.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The watch was privy to it, when Day set the new course, and by next morning it was all over the ship.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The watch was privy to it, when Day set the new course, and by next morning it was all over the ship.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
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 I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The watch was privy to it, when Day set the new course, and by next morning it was all over the ship.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
mutineersnounUS /ˌmjuːtɪˈnɪrz/
plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The watch was privy to it, when Day set the new course, and by next morning it was all over the ship.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The watch was privy to it, when Day set the new course, and by next morning it was all over the ship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The watch was privy to it, when Day set the new course, and by next morning it was all over the ship.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
by chance
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
privynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The watch was privy to it, when Day set the new course, and by next morning it was all over the ship.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The watch was privy to it, when Day set the new course, and by next morning it was all over the ship.
transport commercially
From this reading The watch was privy to it, when Day set the new course, and by next morning it was all over the ship.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
precisely as stated
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
look attentively
From this reading The watch was privy to it, when Day set the new course, and by next morning it was all over the ship.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
at the time that
From this reading The watch was privy to it, when Day set the new course, and by next morning it was all over the ship.
which person or people
From this reading I had long recognised that I was looked upon as having a bee in my bonnet, and the fact that we arrived safely in the port must have increased the doubts of those who knew I was responsible for the alteration of the course.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
wreckingnounUS /ˈrekɪŋ/
the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
From this reading My assumption was justified, though its very correctness came near to wrecking what reputation I had left as a man of sense.
yacht's
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From this reading THE RISING In advising that the yacht's course should be laid for Rio I assumed that possibly the mutineers would not have completed their arrangements, and would be taken by surprise.
