used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finally, after a conference with Locke and Marjorie, Trask put before the captain the matter of bringing Dinshaw back.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Finally, after a conference with Locke and Marjorie, Trask put before the captain the matter of bringing Dinshaw back.
(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 To all appearances, it was utterly devoid of anything approaching gold.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
any thing at all
From this reading To all appearances, it was utterly devoid of anything approaching gold.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To all appearances, it was utterly devoid of anything approaching gold.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading To all appearances, it was utterly devoid of anything approaching gold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Finally, after a conference with Locke and Marjorie, Trask put before the captain the matter of bringing Dinshaw back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Jarrow was inclined to be sulky about it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Finally, after a conference with Locke and Marjorie, Trask put before the captain the matter of bringing Dinshaw back.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Finally, after a conference with Locke and Marjorie, Trask put before the captain the matter of bringing Dinshaw back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Trask understood that Doc was initiating them into the mysteries of smelting out gold from sand.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Finally, after a conference with Locke and Marjorie, Trask put before the captain the matter of bringing Dinshaw back.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading To all appearances, it was utterly devoid of anything approaching gold.
Dinshaw
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From this reading Finally, after a conference with Locke and Marjorie, Trask put before the captain the matter of bringing Dinshaw back.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But Trask understood that Doc was initiating them into the mysteries of smelting out gold from sand.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, after a conference with Locke and Marjorie, Trask put before the captain the matter of bringing Dinshaw back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Trask understood that Doc was initiating them into the mysteries of smelting out gold from sand.
the act of departing
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
coins made of gold
From this reading But Trask understood that Doc was initiating them into the mysteries of smelting out gold from sand.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
incantations
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From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading But Jarrow was inclined to be sulky about it.
initiatingverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading But Trask understood that Doc was initiating them into the mysteries of smelting out gold from sand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Trask understood that Doc was initiating them into the mysteries of smelting out gold from sand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To all appearances, it was utterly devoid of anything approaching gold.
JARROW
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From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
loafingnoun
having no employment
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading Finally, after a conference with Locke and Marjorie, Trask put before the captain the matter of bringing Dinshaw back.
Marjorie
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From this reading Finally, after a conference with Locke and Marjorie, Trask put before the captain the matter of bringing Dinshaw back.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Finally, after a conference with Locke and Marjorie, Trask put before the captain the matter of bringing Dinshaw back.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading But Trask understood that Doc was initiating them into the mysteries of smelting out gold from sand.
of an obscure nature
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Trask understood that Doc was initiating them into the mysteries of smelting out gold from sand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Trask understood that Doc was initiating them into the mysteries of smelting out gold from sand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Finally, after a conference with Locke and Marjorie, Trask put before the captain the matter of bringing Dinshaw back.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading But Trask understood that Doc was initiating them into the mysteries of smelting out gold from sand.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
smeltingverbUS /ˈsmeltɪŋ/
-ing form of “smelt” — extract (metals) by heating
From this reading But Trask understood that Doc was initiating them into the mysteries of smelting out gold from sand.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading But Jarrow was inclined to be sulky about it.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Trask understood that Doc was initiating them into the mysteries of smelting out gold from sand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Trask understood that Doc was initiating them into the mysteries of smelting out gold from sand.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To all appearances, it was utterly devoid of anything approaching gold.
Trask
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From this reading But Trask understood that Doc was initiating them into the mysteries of smelting out gold from sand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But Trask understood that Doc was initiating them into the mysteries of smelting out gold from sand.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading To all appearances, it was utterly devoid of anything approaching gold.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHAT JARROW WANTED AND WHAT HE GOT Captain Jarrow spent an hour or two loafing about the schooner and swearing under his breath as he regarded the shore, where the crew was going through mysterious incantations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finally, after a conference with Locke and Marjorie, Trask put before the captain the matter of bringing Dinshaw back.
