used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Christmas in Southern Seas The _Quest_ was subjected to a very thorough overhaul during her stay in Rio.
alignedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪnd/
brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause
From this reading First of all, her engines were surveyed, and the crank-shaft, which was the cause of most of our troubles, was properly aligned.
(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 First of all, her engines were surveyed, and the crank-shaft, which was the cause of most of our troubles, was properly aligned.
a quantity of money
From this reading We’d met with a certain amount of it, anyhow—and we’d treated that impostor, as Kipling calls it, contemptuously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading We’d met with a certain amount of it, anyhow—and we’d treated that impostor, as Kipling calls it, contemptuously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The marvel seemed to be that we’d managed to come as far as we had done without meeting disaster.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading We’d met with a certain amount of it, anyhow—and we’d treated that impostor, as Kipling calls it, contemptuously.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading First of all, her engines were surveyed, and the crank-shaft, which was the cause of most of our troubles, was properly aligned.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading We’d met with a certain amount of it, anyhow—and we’d treated that impostor, as Kipling calls it, contemptuously.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas in Southern Seas The _Quest_ was subjected to a very thorough overhaul during her stay in Rio.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The marvel seemed to be that we’d managed to come as far as we had done without meeting disaster.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading We’d met with a certain amount of it, anyhow—and we’d treated that impostor, as Kipling calls it, contemptuously.
crank-shaft
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From this reading First of all, her engines were surveyed, and the crank-shaft, which was the cause of most of our troubles, was properly aligned.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The marvel seemed to be that we’d managed to come as far as we had done without meeting disaster.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The marvel seemed to be that we’d managed to come as far as we had done without meeting disaster.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Christmas in Southern Seas The _Quest_ was subjected to a very thorough overhaul during her stay in Rio.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading First of all, her engines were surveyed, and the crank-shaft, which was the cause of most of our troubles, was properly aligned.
Ernest
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From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The marvel seemed to be that we’d managed to come as far as we had done without meeting disaster.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, her engines were surveyed, and the crank-shaft, which was the cause of most of our troubles, was properly aligned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The marvel seemed to be that we’d managed to come as far as we had done without meeting disaster.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Christmas in Southern Seas The _Quest_ was subjected to a very thorough overhaul during her stay in Rio.
iceboundadjective
locked in by ice
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
impostornounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading We’d met with a certain amount of it, anyhow—and we’d treated that impostor, as Kipling calls it, contemptuously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christmas in Southern Seas The _Quest_ was subjected to a very thorough overhaul during her stay in Rio.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
KiplingnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading We’d met with a certain amount of it, anyhow—and we’d treated that impostor, as Kipling calls it, contemptuously.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The marvel seemed to be that we’d managed to come as far as we had done without meeting disaster.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading The marvel seemed to be that we’d managed to come as far as we had done without meeting disaster.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The marvel seemed to be that we’d managed to come as far as we had done without meeting disaster.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We’d met with a certain amount of it, anyhow—and we’d treated that impostor, as Kipling calls it, contemptuously.
used to form the superlative
From this reading First of all, her engines were surveyed, and the crank-shaft, which was the cause of most of our troubles, was properly aligned.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading First of all, her engines were surveyed, and the crank-shaft, which was the cause of most of our troubles, was properly aligned.
overhaulverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːl/
travel past
From this reading Christmas in Southern Seas The _Quest_ was subjected to a very thorough overhaul during her stay in Rio.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading First of all, her engines were surveyed, and the crank-shaft, which was the cause of most of our troubles, was properly aligned.
QuestnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Christmas in Southern Seas The _Quest_ was subjected to a very thorough overhaul during her stay in Rio.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Christmas in Southern Seas The _Quest_ was subjected to a very thorough overhaul during her stay in Rio.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Christmas in Southern Seas The _Quest_ was subjected to a very thorough overhaul during her stay in Rio.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
term of address for a man
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Christmas in Southern Seas The _Quest_ was subjected to a very thorough overhaul during her stay in Rio.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Christmas in Southern Seas The _Quest_ was subjected to a very thorough overhaul during her stay in Rio.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Christmas in Southern Seas The _Quest_ was subjected to a very thorough overhaul during her stay in Rio.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading First of all, her engines were surveyed, and the crank-shaft, which was the cause of most of our troubles, was properly aligned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The marvel seemed to be that we’d managed to come as far as we had done without meeting disaster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christmas in Southern Seas The _Quest_ was subjected to a very thorough overhaul during her stay in Rio.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Christmas in Southern Seas The _Quest_ was subjected to a very thorough overhaul during her stay in Rio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christmas in Southern Seas The _Quest_ was subjected to a very thorough overhaul during her stay in Rio.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading We’d met with a certain amount of it, anyhow—and we’d treated that impostor, as Kipling calls it, contemptuously.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading First of all, her engines were surveyed, and the crank-shaft, which was the cause of most of our troubles, was properly aligned.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
precisely as stated
From this reading Christmas in Southern Seas The _Quest_ was subjected to a very thorough overhaul during her stay in Rio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christmas in Southern Seas The _Quest_ was subjected to a very thorough overhaul during her stay in Rio.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The marvel seemed to be that we’d managed to come as far as we had done without meeting disaster.
we'd
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From this reading The marvel seemed to be that we’d managed to come as far as we had done without meeting disaster.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First of all, her engines were surveyed, and the crank-shaft, which was the cause of most of our troubles, was properly aligned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First of all, her engines were surveyed, and the crank-shaft, which was the cause of most of our troubles, was properly aligned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The marvel seemed to be that we’d managed to come as far as we had done without meeting disaster.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Judging by the opinions of the experts Sir Ernest called into consultation, she needed it—she seemed to be wrong everywhere; and to venture down into the icebound South with her in her then condition was practically suicide.
