used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a vessel that depended on anything but sails for motive power rounding the Horn was no difficult matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In those southern waters bad weather prevails, but it was possible for the submarine to dive downward and escape the gales and the rough seas.
any thing at all
From this reading For a vessel that depended on anything but sails for motive power rounding the Horn was no difficult matter.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Matt knew why the original orders given him by Captain Nemo, Jr., carried the _Grampus_ around the Horn.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In those southern waters bad weather prevails, but it was possible for the submarine to dive downward and escape the gales and the rough seas.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE OVERTURNED BOAT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a vessel that depended on anything but sails for motive power rounding the Horn was no difficult matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Matt knew why the original orders given him by Captain Nemo, Jr., carried the _Grampus_ around the Horn.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Matt knew why the original orders given him by Captain Nemo, Jr., carried the _Grampus_ around the Horn.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Matt knew why the original orders given him by Captain Nemo, Jr., carried the _Grampus_ around the Horn.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading For a vessel that depended on anything but sails for motive power rounding the Horn was no difficult matter.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For a vessel that depended on anything but sails for motive power rounding the Horn was no difficult matter.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading In those southern waters bad weather prevails, but it was possible for the submarine to dive downward and escape the gales and the rough seas.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading In those southern waters bad weather prevails, but it was possible for the submarine to dive downward and escape the gales and the rough seas.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading In those southern waters bad weather prevails, but it was possible for the submarine to dive downward and escape the gales and the rough seas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a vessel that depended on anything but sails for motive power rounding the Horn was no difficult matter.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading In those southern waters bad weather prevails, but it was possible for the submarine to dive downward and escape the gales and the rough seas.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Matt knew why the original orders given him by Captain Nemo, Jr., carried the _Grampus_ around the Horn.
Grampusnoun
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
From this reading Matt knew why the original orders given him by Captain Nemo, Jr., carried the _Grampus_ around the Horn.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Magellan Strait, on the other hand, was difficult of navigation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matt knew why the original orders given him by Captain Nemo, Jr., carried the _Grampus_ around the Horn.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Matt knew why the original orders given him by Captain Nemo, Jr., carried the _Grampus_ around the Horn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In those southern waters bad weather prevails, but it was possible for the submarine to dive downward and escape the gales and the rough seas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In those southern waters bad weather prevails, but it was possible for the submarine to dive downward and escape the gales and the rough seas.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading Matt knew why the original orders given him by Captain Nemo, Jr., carried the _Grampus_ around the Horn.
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 Matt knew why the original orders given him by Captain Nemo, Jr., carried the _Grampus_ around the Horn.
MagellannounUS /məˈdʒelən/
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
From this reading Magellan Strait, on the other hand, was difficult of navigation.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt knew why the original orders given him by Captain Nemo, Jr., carried the _Grampus_ around the Horn.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For a vessel that depended on anything but sails for motive power rounding the Horn was no difficult matter.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading For a vessel that depended on anything but sails for motive power rounding the Horn was no difficult matter.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Magellan Strait, on the other hand, was difficult of navigation.
Nemo
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From this reading Matt knew why the original orders given him by Captain Nemo, Jr., carried the _Grampus_ around the Horn.
not any; not one
From this reading For a vessel that depended on anything but sails for motive power rounding the Horn was no difficult matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Magellan Strait, on the other hand, was difficult of navigation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a vessel that depended on anything but sails for motive power rounding the Horn was no difficult matter.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Matt knew why the original orders given him by Captain Nemo, Jr., carried the _Grampus_ around the Horn.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Matt knew why the original orders given him by Captain Nemo, Jr., carried the _Grampus_ around the Horn.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Magellan Strait, on the other hand, was difficult of navigation.
OVERTURNEDadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading THE OVERTURNED BOAT.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In those southern waters bad weather prevails, but it was possible for the submarine to dive downward and escape the gales and the rough seas.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For a vessel that depended on anything but sails for motive power rounding the Horn was no difficult matter.
prevailsverbUS /prɪˈveɪlz/
third-person singular of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading In those southern waters bad weather prevails, but it was possible for the submarine to dive downward and escape the gales and the rough seas.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading In those southern waters bad weather prevails, but it was possible for the submarine to dive downward and escape the gales and the rough seas.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading For a vessel that depended on anything but sails for motive power rounding the Horn was no difficult matter.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading For a vessel that depended on anything but sails for motive power rounding the Horn was no difficult matter.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In those southern waters bad weather prevails, but it was possible for the submarine to dive downward and escape the gales and the rough seas.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In those southern waters bad weather prevails, but it was possible for the submarine to dive downward and escape the gales and the rough seas.
StraitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading Magellan Strait, on the other hand, was difficult of navigation.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading In those southern waters bad weather prevails, but it was possible for the submarine to dive downward and escape the gales and the rough seas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a vessel that depended on anything but sails for motive power rounding the Horn was no difficult matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OVERTURNED BOAT.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those southern waters bad weather prevails, but it was possible for the submarine to dive downward and escape the gales and the rough seas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In those southern waters bad weather prevails, but it was possible for the submarine to dive downward and escape the gales and the rough seas.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading For a vessel that depended on anything but sails for motive power rounding the Horn was no difficult matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a vessel that depended on anything but sails for motive power rounding the Horn was no difficult matter.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading In those southern waters bad weather prevails, but it was possible for the submarine to dive downward and escape the gales and the rough seas.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In those southern waters bad weather prevails, but it was possible for the submarine to dive downward and escape the gales and the rough seas.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Matt knew why the original orders given him by Captain Nemo, Jr., carried the _Grampus_ around the Horn.
