used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
ABANDONEDadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE ABANDONED SHIP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
not accessible to view
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading The crafty Italian, however; was not so easily disposed of.
recognizable; marked
From this reading This decided him in jumping overboard.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
having made preparations
From this reading The crafty Italian, however; was not so easily disposed of.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The crafty Italian, however; was not so easily disposed of.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
how
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From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The crafty Italian, however; was not so easily disposed of.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The crafty Italian, however; was not so easily disposed of.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading This decided him in jumping overboard.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The crafty Italian, however; was not so easily disposed of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crafty Italian, however; was not so easily disposed of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading This decided him in jumping overboard.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
preferableadjectiveUS /ˈprefərəbəl/
more desirable than another
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
transport commercially
From this reading THE ABANDONED SHIP.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The crafty Italian, however; was not so easily disposed of.
in the near future
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABANDONED SHIP.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This decided him in jumping overboard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The crafty Italian, however; was not so easily disposed of.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was perfectly at home in the water, and had, by diving, kept himself concealed from view, his intention being to swim toward the abandoned vessel, which he had seen as soon as he came on deck.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He knew that a long term of imprisonment awaited him, if he was taken to New York, and he deemed any risk, no matter how desperate, preferable to that fate.
