used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He thinks there is a fair chance of it existing.”
Agalegas
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From this reading ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is willing to pay for the extra time the voyage will be prolonged in order to make this side trip?”
BEDFORD
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From this reading ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Then Mr. Saunders believes in the buried treasure?” said Captain Grover.
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/
of a cask or barrel
From this reading ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
placed in a grave
From this reading “Then Mr. Saunders believes in the buried treasure?” said Captain Grover.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Then Mr. Saunders believes in the buried treasure?” said Captain Grover.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “He thinks there is a fair chance of it existing.”
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading “He thinks there is a fair chance of it existing.”
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading He is willing to pay for the extra time the voyage will be prolonged in order to make this side trip?”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “He thinks there is a fair chance of it existing.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is willing to pay for the extra time the voyage will be prolonged in order to make this side trip?”
Grover
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From this reading “Then Mr. Saunders believes in the buried treasure?” said Captain Grover.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He thinks there is a fair chance of it existing.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Then Mr. Saunders believes in the buried treasure?” said Captain Grover.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He thinks there is a fair chance of it existing.”
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He thinks there is a fair chance of it existing.”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me understand, then.
engage in
From this reading He is willing to pay for the extra time the voyage will be prolonged in order to make this side trip?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me understand, then.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Then Mr. Saunders believes in the buried treasure?” said Captain Grover.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He is willing to pay for the extra time the voyage will be prolonged in order to make this side trip?”
OspreynounUS /ˈɔːspri/
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
From this reading ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He is willing to pay for the extra time the voyage will be prolonged in order to make this side trip?”
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He is willing to pay for the extra time the voyage will be prolonged in order to make this side trip?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then Mr. Saunders believes in the buried treasure?” said Captain Grover.
Saunders
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From this reading “Then Mr. Saunders believes in the buried treasure?” said Captain Grover.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He is willing to pay for the extra time the voyage will be prolonged in order to make this side trip?”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then Mr. Saunders believes in the buried treasure?” said Captain Grover.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “He thinks there is a fair chance of it existing.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “He thinks there is a fair chance of it existing.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He is willing to pay for the extra time the voyage will be prolonged in order to make this side trip?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He is willing to pay for the extra time the voyage will be prolonged in order to make this side trip?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “Then Mr. Saunders believes in the buried treasure?” said Captain Grover.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He is willing to pay for the extra time the voyage will be prolonged in order to make this side trip?”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Let me understand, then.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading He is willing to pay for the extra time the voyage will be prolonged in order to make this side trip?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He is willing to pay for the extra time the voyage will be prolonged in order to make this side trip?”
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He is willing to pay for the extra time the voyage will be prolonged in order to make this side trip?”
