used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The yacht therefore continued on the same course, and the only question now was to choose the island on which to leave Ayrton.
Ayrton
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From this reading The yacht therefore continued on the same course, and the only question now was to choose the island on which to leave Ayrton.
Ayrton's
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From this reading The crew soon learned that Ayrton's disclosures had not thrown light upon the situation of Captain Grant.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The despair on board was profound, for they had relied on the quartermaster, who, however, knew nothing that could put the Duncan on the track of the Britannia.
Britannia
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From this reading The despair on board was profound, for they had relied on the quartermaster, who, however, knew nothing that could put the Duncan on the track of the Britannia.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The crew soon learned that Ayrton's disclosures had not thrown light upon the situation of Captain Grant.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The yacht therefore continued on the same course, and the only question now was to choose the island on which to leave Ayrton.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Paganel and Captain Mangles consulted the maps on board.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The yacht therefore continued on the same course, and the only question now was to choose the island on which to leave Ayrton.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The despair on board was profound, for they had relied on the quartermaster, who, however, knew nothing that could put the Duncan on the track of the Britannia.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The yacht therefore continued on the same course, and the only question now was to choose the island on which to leave Ayrton.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew soon learned that Ayrton's disclosures had not thrown light upon the situation of Captain Grant.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The despair on board was profound, for they had relied on the quartermaster, who, however, knew nothing that could put the Duncan on the track of the Britannia.
disclosuresnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The crew soon learned that Ayrton's disclosures had not thrown light upon the situation of Captain Grant.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading The despair on board was profound, for they had relied on the quartermaster, who, however, knew nothing that could put the Duncan on the track of the Britannia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The despair on board was profound, for they had relied on the quartermaster, who, however, knew nothing that could put the Duncan on the track of the Britannia.
let have
From this reading The crew soon learned that Ayrton's disclosures had not thrown light upon the situation of Captain Grant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crew soon learned that Ayrton's disclosures had not thrown light upon the situation of Captain Grant.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The despair on board was profound, for they had relied on the quartermaster, who, however, knew nothing that could put the Duncan on the track of the Britannia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The yacht therefore continued on the same course, and the only question now was to choose the island on which to leave Ayrton.
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 The despair on board was profound, for they had relied on the quartermaster, who, however, knew nothing that could put the Duncan on the track of the Britannia.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The crew soon learned that Ayrton's disclosures had not thrown light upon the situation of Captain Grant.
go away from a place
From this reading The yacht therefore continued on the same course, and the only question now was to choose the island on which to leave Ayrton.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The crew soon learned that Ayrton's disclosures had not thrown light upon the situation of Captain Grant.
ManglesnounUS /ˈmæŋɡəlz/
plural of “mangle” — clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
From this reading Paganel and Captain Mangles consulted the maps on board.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading Paganel and Captain Mangles consulted the maps on board.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The crew soon learned that Ayrton's disclosures had not thrown light upon the situation of Captain Grant.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The despair on board was profound, for they had relied on the quartermaster, who, however, knew nothing that could put the Duncan on the track of the Britannia.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The yacht therefore continued on the same course, and the only question now was to choose the island on which to leave Ayrton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crew soon learned that Ayrton's disclosures had not thrown light upon the situation of Captain Grant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The despair on board was profound, for they had relied on the quartermaster, who, however, knew nothing that could put the Duncan on the track of the Britannia.
and nothing more
From this reading The yacht therefore continued on the same course, and the only question now was to choose the island on which to leave Ayrton.
Paganel
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From this reading Paganel and Captain Mangles consulted the maps on board.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The despair on board was profound, for they had relied on the quartermaster, who, however, knew nothing that could put the Duncan on the track of the Britannia.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The despair on board was profound, for they had relied on the quartermaster, who, however, knew nothing that could put the Duncan on the track of the Britannia.
quartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading The despair on board was profound, for they had relied on the quartermaster, who, however, knew nothing that could put the Duncan on the track of the Britannia.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The yacht therefore continued on the same course, and the only question now was to choose the island on which to leave Ayrton.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading The despair on board was profound, for they had relied on the quartermaster, who, however, knew nothing that could put the Duncan on the track of the Britannia.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The yacht therefore continued on the same course, and the only question now was to choose the island on which to leave Ayrton.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The crew soon learned that Ayrton's disclosures had not thrown light upon the situation of Captain Grant.
in the near future
From this reading The crew soon learned that Ayrton's disclosures had not thrown light upon the situation of Captain Grant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The crew soon learned that Ayrton's disclosures had not thrown light upon the situation of Captain Grant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The yacht therefore continued on the same course, and the only question now was to choose the island on which to leave Ayrton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The despair on board was profound, for they had relied on the quartermaster, who, however, knew nothing that could put the Duncan on the track of the Britannia.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The crew soon learned that Ayrton's disclosures had not thrown light upon the situation of Captain Grant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The yacht therefore continued on the same course, and the only question now was to choose the island on which to leave Ayrton.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The despair on board was profound, for they had relied on the quartermaster, who, however, knew nothing that could put the Duncan on the track of the Britannia.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The crew soon learned that Ayrton's disclosures had not thrown light upon the situation of Captain Grant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The despair on board was profound, for they had relied on the quartermaster, who, however, knew nothing that could put the Duncan on the track of the Britannia.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The yacht therefore continued on the same course, and the only question now was to choose the island on which to leave Ayrton.
which person or people
From this reading The despair on board was profound, for they had relied on the quartermaster, who, however, knew nothing that could put the Duncan on the track of the Britannia.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The yacht therefore continued on the same course, and the only question now was to choose the island on which to leave Ayrton.
