used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At Panama, which was almost the same as United States soil, the boys took shore leave, turn and turn about.
(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 As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At Panama, which was almost the same as United States soil, the boys took shore leave, turn and turn about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Panama, which was almost the same as United States soil, the boys took shore leave, turn and turn about.
BelizenounUS /beˈliːz/
a country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean; formerly under British control
From this reading From this place Matt sent a cablegram to Captain Nemo, Jr., at Belize.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At Panama, which was almost the same as United States soil, the boys took shore leave, turn and turn about.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
cablegramnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlɡræm/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading From this place Matt sent a cablegram to Captain Nemo, Jr., at Belize.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading From this place Matt sent a cablegram to Captain Nemo, Jr., at Belize.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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the state of being unsure of something
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this place Matt sent a cablegram to Captain Nemo, Jr., at Belize.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "On the last leg of our journey.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading From this place Matt sent a cablegram to Captain Nemo, Jr., at Belize.
immediately past
From this reading "On the last leg of our journey.
go away from a place
From this reading At Panama, which was almost the same as United States soil, the boys took shore leave, turn and turn about.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "On the last leg of our journey.
a unit of instruction
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
Nemo
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From this reading From this place Matt sent a cablegram to Captain Nemo, Jr., at Belize.
not any; not one
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the last leg of our journey.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "On the last leg of our journey.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading At Panama, which was almost the same as United States soil, the boys took shore leave, turn and turn about.
by chance
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From this place Matt sent a cablegram to Captain Nemo, Jr., at Belize.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At Panama, which was almost the same as United States soil, the boys took shore leave, turn and turn about.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading From this place Matt sent a cablegram to Captain Nemo, Jr., at Belize.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading At Panama, which was almost the same as United States soil, the boys took shore leave, turn and turn about.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading At Panama, which was almost the same as United States soil, the boys took shore leave, turn and turn about.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At Panama, which was almost the same as United States soil, the boys took shore leave, turn and turn about.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this place Matt sent a cablegram to Captain Nemo, Jr., at Belize.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From this place Matt sent a cablegram to Captain Nemo, Jr., at Belize.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At Panama, which was almost the same as United States soil, the boys took shore leave, turn and turn about.
a source of difficulty
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At Panama, which was almost the same as United States soil, the boys took shore leave, turn and turn about.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading At Panama, which was almost the same as United States soil, the boys took shore leave, turn and turn about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Panama, which was almost the same as United States soil, the boys took shore leave, turn and turn about.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading As day followed day and week followed week, bringing no sign of any further trouble with the Sons of the Rising Sun, Motor Matt and his friends realized that, beyond all doubt, they had worsted their wily foes, and perhaps had taught them a lesson which they could ponder wisely.
