used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank Wild Takes Command Commander Wild had a vast load of trouble upon his capable shoulders.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
(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 All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He gave us the opportunity of withdrawing, if we so desired; but never a faint-heart asked for a passage home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
fearless and daring
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
Boss'snounUS /ˈbɔːsɪz/
possessive form of “boss” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Frank Wild Takes Command Commander Wild had a vast load of trouble upon his capable shoulders.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Frank Wild Takes Command Commander Wild had a vast load of trouble upon his capable shoulders.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Frank Wild Takes Command Commander Wild had a vast load of trouble upon his capable shoulders.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
wanted intensely
From this reading He gave us the opportunity of withdrawing, if we so desired; but never a faint-heart asked for a passage home.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
faint-heart
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From this reading He gave us the opportunity of withdrawing, if we so desired; but never a faint-heart asked for a passage home.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He gave us the opportunity of withdrawing, if we so desired; but never a faint-heart asked for a passage home.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Wild Takes Command Commander Wild had a vast load of trouble upon his capable shoulders.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave us the opportunity of withdrawing, if we so desired; but never a faint-heart asked for a passage home.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank Wild Takes Command Commander Wild had a vast load of trouble upon his capable shoulders.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Wild Takes Command Commander Wild had a vast load of trouble upon his capable shoulders.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He gave us the opportunity of withdrawing, if we so desired; but never a faint-heart asked for a passage home.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He gave us the opportunity of withdrawing, if we so desired; but never a faint-heart asked for a passage home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
latitudesnounUS /ˈlætətuːdz/
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Frank Wild Takes Command Commander Wild had a vast load of trouble upon his capable shoulders.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He gave us the opportunity of withdrawing, if we so desired; but never a faint-heart asked for a passage home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank Wild Takes Command Commander Wild had a vast load of trouble upon his capable shoulders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He gave us the opportunity of withdrawing, if we so desired; but never a faint-heart asked for a passage home.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He gave us the opportunity of withdrawing, if we so desired; but never a faint-heart asked for a passage home.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
cut with a saw
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Frank Wild Takes Command Commander Wild had a vast load of trouble upon his capable shoulders.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He gave us the opportunity of withdrawing, if we so desired; but never a faint-heart asked for a passage home.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Frank Wild Takes Command Commander Wild had a vast load of trouble upon his capable shoulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Frank Wild Takes Command Commander Wild had a vast load of trouble upon his capable shoulders.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
uncomplainingadjective
not complaining
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
not known
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All he said was that the trip promised to be a somewhat risky one, but that it was up to us to keep the Boss’s memory green by means of uncomplaining devotion to duty, and a determination to see the matter through.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Frank Wild Takes Command Commander Wild had a vast load of trouble upon his capable shoulders.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Frank Wild Takes Command Commander Wild had a vast load of trouble upon his capable shoulders.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
in or at the place that
From this reading The most serious, most dangerous part of the voyage was to be faced, and the troubles that had dogged us throughout promised to continue in latitudes where ports of refuge were unknown.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
which person or people
From this reading However, since the spirit of the genuine adventurer was his, he showed a bold face to the hazards, and we who followed whither he led saw scant outward evidence of his perturbation.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Frank Wild Takes Command Commander Wild had a vast load of trouble upon his capable shoulders.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He gave us the opportunity of withdrawing, if we so desired; but never a faint-heart asked for a passage home.
