used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps the engineer wasted a thought now and again on the supposed great mineral wealth of that peninsula, but if he did, he said nothing.
anew
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
(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 THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps the engineer wasted a thought now and again on the supposed great mineral wealth of that peninsula, but if he did, he said nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps the engineer wasted a thought now and again on the supposed great mineral wealth of that peninsula, but if he did, he said nothing.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The men were divided into three groups.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Perhaps the engineer wasted a thought now and again on the supposed great mineral wealth of that peninsula, but if he did, he said nothing.
firewoodnounUS /ˈfaɪərwʊd/
wood used for fuel
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Perhaps the engineer wasted a thought now and again on the supposed great mineral wealth of that peninsula, but if he did, he said nothing.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The men were divided into three groups.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The work of the guard seemed a joke.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps the engineer wasted a thought now and again on the supposed great mineral wealth of that peninsula, but if he did, he said nothing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps the engineer wasted a thought now and again on the supposed great mineral wealth of that peninsula, but if he did, he said nothing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The men were divided into three groups.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The work of the guard seemed a joke.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were divided into three groups.
mineralnounUS /ˈmɪnərəl/
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading Perhaps the engineer wasted a thought now and again on the supposed great mineral wealth of that peninsula, but if he did, he said nothing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Perhaps the engineer wasted a thought now and again on the supposed great mineral wealth of that peninsula, but if he did, he said nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Perhaps the engineer wasted a thought now and again on the supposed great mineral wealth of that peninsula, but if he did, he said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
on one occasion
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Perhaps the engineer wasted a thought now and again on the supposed great mineral wealth of that peninsula, but if he did, he said nothing.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the engineer wasted a thought now and again on the supposed great mineral wealth of that peninsula, but if he did, he said nothing.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
reunitedverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Perhaps the engineer wasted a thought now and again on the supposed great mineral wealth of that peninsula, but if he did, he said nothing.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The work of the guard seemed a joke.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
in the near future
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
required or under orders
From this reading Perhaps the engineer wasted a thought now and again on the supposed great mineral wealth of that peninsula, but if he did, he said nothing.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps the engineer wasted a thought now and again on the supposed great mineral wealth of that peninsula, but if he did, he said nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The men were divided into three groups.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Perhaps the engineer wasted a thought now and again on the supposed great mineral wealth of that peninsula, but if he did, he said nothing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Perhaps the engineer wasted a thought now and again on the supposed great mineral wealth of that peninsula, but if he did, he said nothing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TO THE TREASURE CITY Once all the members of the submarine party were reunited, their one thought was to repair their damaged craft as soon as possible and start again on their way to the Pole.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The first, the mechanics, undertook the task of removing the shaft; the second guarded the craft against possible attack by the natives, while the third was dispatched up the beach to search for firewood which the mechanics must have.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work of the guard seemed a joke.
