used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN BOMBAY Guy’s conversation with Captain Grover left him with a feeling of disappointment.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He felt that the captain had little faith in the reality of the treasure, and considered his enterprise a failure in advance.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN BOMBAY Guy’s conversation with Captain Grover left him with a feeling of disappointment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN BOMBAY Guy’s conversation with Captain Grover left him with a feeling of disappointment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt that the captain had little faith in the reality of the treasure, and considered his enterprise a failure in advance.
BOMBAYnounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN BOMBAY Guy’s conversation with Captain Grover left him with a feeling of disappointment.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading If he had had nothing on his mind he might have enjoyed the bright, calm days and the clear skies, with glimpses here and there of islands covered with tropical vegetation.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had managed to reach the Indian Ocean, but this had brought him no nearer the realization of his hopes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had managed to reach the Indian Ocean, but this had brought him no nearer the realization of his hopes.
make calm or still
From this reading If he had had nothing on his mind he might have enjoyed the bright, calm days and the clear skies, with glimpses here and there of islands covered with tropical vegetation.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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rid of obstructions
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carefully weighed
From this reading He felt that the captain had little faith in the reality of the treasure, and considered his enterprise a failure in advance.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN BOMBAY Guy’s conversation with Captain Grover left him with a feeling of disappointment.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading If he had had nothing on his mind he might have enjoyed the bright, calm days and the clear skies, with glimpses here and there of islands covered with tropical vegetation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If he had had nothing on his mind he might have enjoyed the bright, calm days and the clear skies, with glimpses here and there of islands covered with tropical vegetation.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Guy had overlooked the principal difficulties in the way.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN BOMBAY Guy’s conversation with Captain Grover left him with a feeling of disappointment.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading If he had had nothing on his mind he might have enjoyed the bright, calm days and the clear skies, with glimpses here and there of islands covered with tropical vegetation.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He felt that the captain had little faith in the reality of the treasure, and considered his enterprise a failure in advance.
an act that fails
From this reading He felt that the captain had little faith in the reality of the treasure, and considered his enterprise a failure in advance.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He felt that the captain had little faith in the reality of the treasure, and considered his enterprise a failure in advance.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN BOMBAY Guy’s conversation with Captain Grover left him with a feeling of disappointment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that the captain had little faith in the reality of the treasure, and considered his enterprise a failure in advance.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
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Grover
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN BOMBAY Guy’s conversation with Captain Grover left him with a feeling of disappointment.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy had overlooked the principal difficulties in the way.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN BOMBAY Guy’s conversation with Captain Grover left him with a feeling of disappointment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that the captain had little faith in the reality of the treasure, and considered his enterprise a failure in advance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had had nothing on his mind he might have enjoyed the bright, calm days and the clear skies, with glimpses here and there of islands covered with tropical vegetation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that the captain had little faith in the reality of the treasure, and considered his enterprise a failure in advance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If he had had nothing on his mind he might have enjoyed the bright, calm days and the clear skies, with glimpses here and there of islands covered with tropical vegetation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN BOMBAY Guy’s conversation with Captain Grover left him with a feeling of disappointment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that the captain had little faith in the reality of the treasure, and considered his enterprise a failure in advance.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had managed to reach the Indian Ocean, but this had brought him no nearer the realization of his hopes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had had nothing on his mind he might have enjoyed the bright, calm days and the clear skies, with glimpses here and there of islands covered with tropical vegetation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN BOMBAY Guy’s conversation with Captain Grover left him with a feeling of disappointment.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He had managed to reach the Indian Ocean, but this had brought him no nearer the realization of his hopes.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading If he had had nothing on his mind he might have enjoyed the bright, calm days and the clear skies, with glimpses here and there of islands covered with tropical vegetation.
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 AN ADVENTURE IN BOMBAY Guy’s conversation with Captain Grover left him with a feeling of disappointment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He felt that the captain had little faith in the reality of the treasure, and considered his enterprise a failure in advance.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He had managed to reach the Indian Ocean, but this had brought him no nearer the realization of his hopes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he had had nothing on his mind he might have enjoyed the bright, calm days and the clear skies, with glimpses here and there of islands covered with tropical vegetation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If he had had nothing on his mind he might have enjoyed the bright, calm days and the clear skies, with glimpses here and there of islands covered with tropical vegetation.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He had managed to reach the Indian Ocean, but this had brought him no nearer the realization of his hopes.
not any; not one
From this reading He had managed to reach the Indian Ocean, but this had brought him no nearer the realization of his hopes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If he had had nothing on his mind he might have enjoyed the bright, calm days and the clear skies, with glimpses here and there of islands covered with tropical vegetation.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading He had managed to reach the Indian Ocean, but this had brought him no nearer the realization of his hopes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN BOMBAY Guy’s conversation with Captain Grover left him with a feeling of disappointment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he had had nothing on his mind he might have enjoyed the bright, calm days and the clear skies, with glimpses here and there of islands covered with tropical vegetation.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Guy had overlooked the principal difficulties in the way.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Guy had overlooked the principal difficulties in the way.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had managed to reach the Indian Ocean, but this had brought him no nearer the realization of his hopes.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He felt that the captain had little faith in the reality of the treasure, and considered his enterprise a failure in advance.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading He had managed to reach the Indian Ocean, but this had brought him no nearer the realization of his hopes.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading If he had had nothing on his mind he might have enjoyed the bright, calm days and the clear skies, with glimpses here and there of islands covered with tropical vegetation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that the captain had little faith in the reality of the treasure, and considered his enterprise a failure in advance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He felt that the captain had little faith in the reality of the treasure, and considered his enterprise a failure in advance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If he had had nothing on his mind he might have enjoyed the bright, calm days and the clear skies, with glimpses here and there of islands covered with tropical vegetation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had managed to reach the Indian Ocean, but this had brought him no nearer the realization of his hopes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had managed to reach the Indian Ocean, but this had brought him no nearer the realization of his hopes.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading He felt that the captain had little faith in the reality of the treasure, and considered his enterprise a failure in advance.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading If he had had nothing on his mind he might have enjoyed the bright, calm days and the clear skies, with glimpses here and there of islands covered with tropical vegetation.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading If he had had nothing on his mind he might have enjoyed the bright, calm days and the clear skies, with glimpses here and there of islands covered with tropical vegetation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Guy had overlooked the principal difficulties in the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN BOMBAY Guy’s conversation with Captain Grover left him with a feeling of disappointment.
