used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAYING THE PENALTY Immediately the little fleet of motor boats had taken up a course leading directly for the floating wreck.
(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 Once in a while some one would ask the wielder of the marine glasses what he could see, and in this way all were kept informed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were strangely quiet as they continued to buffet the oncoming waves.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Once in a while some one would ask the wielder of the marine glasses what he could see, and in this way all were kept informed.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading PAYING THE PENALTY Immediately the little fleet of motor boats had taken up a course leading directly for the floating wreck.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
buffetnounUS /ˈbʌfət/
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading They were strangely quiet as they continued to buffet the oncoming waves.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
without stop or interruption
From this reading They were strangely quiet as they continued to buffet the oncoming waves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once in a while some one would ask the wielder of the marine glasses what he could see, and in this way all were kept informed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading PAYING THE PENALTY Immediately the little fleet of motor boats had taken up a course leading directly for the floating wreck.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
without deviation
From this reading PAYING THE PENALTY Immediately the little fleet of motor boats had taken up a course leading directly for the floating wreck.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
at any time
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nick was trembling, so that there were times when he could hardly hold the glasses to his eyes.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading PAYING THE PENALTY Immediately the little fleet of motor boats had taken up a course leading directly for the floating wreck.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading PAYING THE PENALTY Immediately the little fleet of motor boats had taken up a course leading directly for the floating wreck.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PAYING THE PENALTY Immediately the little fleet of motor boats had taken up a course leading directly for the floating wreck.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Once in a while some one would ask the wielder of the marine glasses what he could see, and in this way all were kept informed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PAYING THE PENALTY Immediately the little fleet of motor boats had taken up a course leading directly for the floating wreck.
only a very short time before
From this reading Nick was trembling, so that there were times when he could hardly hold the glasses to his eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once in a while some one would ask the wielder of the marine glasses what he could see, and in this way all were kept informed.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick was trembling, so that there were times when he could hardly hold the glasses to his eyes.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Nick was trembling, so that there were times when he could hardly hold the glasses to his eyes.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading PAYING THE PENALTY Immediately the little fleet of motor boats had taken up a course leading directly for the floating wreck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once in a while some one would ask the wielder of the marine glasses what he could see, and in this way all were kept informed.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Once in a while some one would ask the wielder of the marine glasses what he could see, and in this way all were kept informed.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Once in a while some one would ask the wielder of the marine glasses what he could see, and in this way all were kept informed.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading PAYING THE PENALTY Immediately the little fleet of motor boats had taken up a course leading directly for the floating wreck.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PAYING THE PENALTY Immediately the little fleet of motor boats had taken up a course leading directly for the floating wreck.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
engage in
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading Once in a while some one would ask the wielder of the marine glasses what he could see, and in this way all were kept informed.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading PAYING THE PENALTY Immediately the little fleet of motor boats had taken up a course leading directly for the floating wreck.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick was trembling, so that there were times when he could hardly hold the glasses to his eyes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAYING THE PENALTY Immediately the little fleet of motor boats had taken up a course leading directly for the floating wreck.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in a while some one would ask the wielder of the marine glasses what he could see, and in this way all were kept informed.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading They were strangely quiet as they continued to buffet the oncoming waves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Once in a while some one would ask the wielder of the marine glasses what he could see, and in this way all were kept informed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading PAYING THE PENALTY Immediately the little fleet of motor boats had taken up a course leading directly for the floating wreck.
PENALTYnounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading PAYING THE PENALTY Immediately the little fleet of motor boats had taken up a course leading directly for the floating wreck.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They were strangely quiet as they continued to buffet the oncoming waves.
except for; apart from
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Once in a while some one would ask the wielder of the marine glasses what he could see, and in this way all were kept informed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nick was trembling, so that there were times when he could hardly hold the glasses to his eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Once in a while some one would ask the wielder of the marine glasses what he could see, and in this way all were kept informed.
in a strange manner
From this reading They were strangely quiet as they continued to buffet the oncoming waves.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading PAYING THE PENALTY Immediately the little fleet of motor boats had taken up a course leading directly for the floating wreck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAYING THE PENALTY Immediately the little fleet of motor boats had taken up a course leading directly for the floating wreck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nick was trembling, so that there were times when he could hardly hold the glasses to his eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were strangely quiet as they continued to buffet the oncoming waves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once in a while some one would ask the wielder of the marine glasses what he could see, and in this way all were kept informed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Nick was trembling, so that there were times when he could hardly hold the glasses to his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
a shaky motion
From this reading Nick was trembling, so that there were times when he could hardly hold the glasses to his eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PAYING THE PENALTY Immediately the little fleet of motor boats had taken up a course leading directly for the floating wreck.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick was trembling, so that there were times when he could hardly hold the glasses to his eyes.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading They were strangely quiet as they continued to buffet the oncoming waves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once in a while some one would ask the wielder of the marine glasses what he could see, and in this way all were kept informed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were strangely quiet as they continued to buffet the oncoming waves.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Once in a while some one would ask the wielder of the marine glasses what he could see, and in this way all were kept informed.
at the time that
From this reading Nick was trembling, so that there were times when he could hardly hold the glasses to his eyes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Once in a while some one would ask the wielder of the marine glasses what he could see, and in this way all were kept informed.
wielder
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From this reading Once in a while some one would ask the wielder of the marine glasses what he could see, and in this way all were kept informed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It looked like the height of folly for such miniature craft to thus put boldly out upon the bosom of that great inland sea; and nothing save a call to duty would ever have influenced Jack to make the venture.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading PAYING THE PENALTY Immediately the little fleet of motor boats had taken up a course leading directly for the floating wreck.
