(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 Luck had favored the chums in Punta Arenas, and all were hoping that the good fortune would hold until they passed the western end of the strait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
ArenasnounUS /ərˈiːnəz/
plural of “arena” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The higher she was in the water the more speed she would develop--and speed was the one crying need at that time.
ballastnounUS /ˈbæləst/
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But in this they were destined to be disappointed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in this they were destined to be disappointed.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Luck had favored the chums in Punta Arenas, and all were hoping that the good fortune would hold until they passed the western end of the strait.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
demanding attention
From this reading The higher she was in the water the more speed she would develop--and speed was the one crying need at that time.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading But in this they were destined to be disappointed.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading The higher she was in the water the more speed she would develop--and speed was the one crying need at that time.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading But in this they were destined to be disappointed.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Luck had favored the chums in Punta Arenas, and all were hoping that the good fortune would hold until they passed the western end of the strait.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading ENGLISH REACH.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Luck had favored the chums in Punta Arenas, and all were hoping that the good fortune would hold until they passed the western end of the strait.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Luck had favored the chums in Punta Arenas, and all were hoping that the good fortune would hold until they passed the western end of the strait.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Luck had favored the chums in Punta Arenas, and all were hoping that the good fortune would hold until they passed the western end of the strait.
Grampusnoun
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Luck had favored the chums in Punta Arenas, and all were hoping that the good fortune would hold until they passed the western end of the strait.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The higher she was in the water the more speed she would develop--and speed was the one crying need at that time.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Luck had favored the chums in Punta Arenas, and all were hoping that the good fortune would hold until they passed the western end of the strait.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Luck had favored the chums in Punta Arenas, and all were hoping that the good fortune would hold until they passed the western end of the strait.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The higher she was in the water the more speed she would develop--and speed was the one crying need at that time.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Luck had favored the chums in Punta Arenas, and all were hoping that the good fortune would hold until they passed the western end of the strait.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The higher she was in the water the more speed she would develop--and speed was the one crying need at that time.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The higher she was in the water the more speed she would develop--and speed was the one crying need at that time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luck had favored the chums in Punta Arenas, and all were hoping that the good fortune would hold until they passed the western end of the strait.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The higher she was in the water the more speed she would develop--and speed was the one crying need at that time.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Luck had favored the chums in Punta Arenas, and all were hoping that the good fortune would hold until they passed the western end of the strait.
Punta
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From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ENGLISH REACH.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The higher she was in the water the more speed she would develop--and speed was the one crying need at that time.
move hurridly
From this reading The higher she was in the water the more speed she would develop--and speed was the one crying need at that time.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading Luck had favored the chums in Punta Arenas, and all were hoping that the good fortune would hold until they passed the western end of the strait.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The higher she was in the water the more speed she would develop--and speed was the one crying need at that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Luck had favored the chums in Punta Arenas, and all were hoping that the good fortune would hold until they passed the western end of the strait.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in this they were destined to be disappointed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The higher she was in the water the more speed she would develop--and speed was the one crying need at that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Luck had favored the chums in Punta Arenas, and all were hoping that the good fortune would hold until they passed the western end of the strait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The higher she was in the water the more speed she would develop--and speed was the one crying need at that time.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The higher she was in the water the more speed she would develop--and speed was the one crying need at that time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Luck had favored the chums in Punta Arenas, and all were hoping that the good fortune would hold until they passed the western end of the strait.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Luck had favored the chums in Punta Arenas, and all were hoping that the good fortune would hold until they passed the western end of the strait.
at the time that
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When safely beyond Punta Arenas, the _Grampus_ arose to the surface and rode as high as completely empty ballast tanks would let her.
