used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
anew
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading They visit a small island to restock the larder, and then head for the mainland of South America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
Ballantyne
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From this reading Lost in the Forest, by R.M. Ballantyne.
Ballantyne's
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for the reason that
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lost in the Forest, by R.M. Ballantyne.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
put or send forth
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
dinghynounUS /ˈdɪŋi/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They visit a small island to restock the larder, and then head for the mainland of South America.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Lost in the Forest, by R.M. Ballantyne.
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They visit a small island to restock the larder, and then head for the mainland of South America.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lost in the Forest, by R.M. Ballantyne.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They visit a small island to restock the larder, and then head for the mainland of South America.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
lardernounUS /ˈlɑːrdər/
a supply of food especially for a household
From this reading They visit a small island to restock the larder, and then head for the mainland of South America.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Lost in the Forest, by R.M. Ballantyne.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Lost in the Forest, by R.M. Ballantyne.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading They visit a small island to restock the larder, and then head for the mainland of South America.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
come together
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
on one occasion
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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others
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From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
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RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Lost in the Forest, by R.M. Ballantyne.
restockverbUS /riˈstɑːk/
stock again
From this reading They visit a small island to restock the larder, and then head for the mainland of South America.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
transport commercially
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They visit a small island to restock the larder, and then head for the mainland of South America.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They visit a small island to restock the larder, and then head for the mainland of South America.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
carry out
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lost in the Forest, by R.M. Ballantyne.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They visit a small island to restock the larder, and then head for the mainland of South America.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
touristic
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From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
being of use or service
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They visit a small island to restock the larder, and then head for the mainland of South America.
migratory
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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at the time that
From this reading They are on a touristic cruise in the eastern Pacific, when the second mate, Griffin, eggs on some of the seamen to mutiny and take over the ship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The captain and some of the senior officers are cast off in a ship's dinghy to survive however they can, while Will and others of his party are retained on board the "Rover", because of their medical knowledge, which Griffin believes might one day come in useful.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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