used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both Chris and Amos found life on a sailing vessel strange and fascinating but difficult to get used to.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But when Chris and Amos appeared under the banner of "stowaways," the sailors considered them full of spunk, and welcomed them warmly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hours rolled majestically past as did the waves through which the _Mirabelle_ cut her way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading But when Chris and Amos appeared under the banner of "stowaways," the sailors considered them full of spunk, and welcomed them warmly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The long days passed on board the _Mirabelle_.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Chris and Amos found life on a sailing vessel strange and fascinating but difficult to get used to.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Chris and Amos appeared under the banner of "stowaways," the sailors considered them full of spunk, and welcomed them warmly.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
Chris
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From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
carefully weighed
From this reading But when Chris and Amos appeared under the banner of "stowaways," the sailors considered them full of spunk, and welcomed them warmly.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The hours rolled majestically past as did the waves through which the _Mirabelle_ cut her way.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The long days passed on board the _Mirabelle_.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The hours rolled majestically past as did the waves through which the _Mirabelle_ cut her way.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Both Chris and Amos found life on a sailing vessel strange and fascinating but difficult to get used to.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Both Chris and Amos found life on a sailing vessel strange and fascinating but difficult to get used to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
set up or found
From this reading Both Chris and Amos found life on a sailing vessel strange and fascinating but difficult to get used to.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But when Chris and Amos appeared under the banner of "stowaways," the sailors considered them full of spunk, and welcomed them warmly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Both Chris and Amos found life on a sailing vessel strange and fascinating but difficult to get used to.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The hours rolled majestically past as did the waves through which the _Mirabelle_ cut her way.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours rolled majestically past as did the waves through which the _Mirabelle_ cut her way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
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 Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Both Chris and Amos found life on a sailing vessel strange and fascinating but difficult to get used to.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long days passed on board the _Mirabelle_.
majesticallyadverbUS /məˈdʒestɪkəli/
in a majestic manner
From this reading The hours rolled majestically past as did the waves through which the _Mirabelle_ cut her way.
Mirabelle
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From this reading The long days passed on board the _Mirabelle_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The long days passed on board the _Mirabelle_.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The long days passed on board the _Mirabelle_.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The hours rolled majestically past as did the waves through which the _Mirabelle_ cut her way.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The hours rolled majestically past as did the waves through which the _Mirabelle_ cut her way.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Both Chris and Amos found life on a sailing vessel strange and fascinating but difficult to get used to.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading But when Chris and Amos appeared under the banner of "stowaways," the sailors considered them full of spunk, and welcomed them warmly.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
seafaringnoun
the work of a sailor
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
transport commercially
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
spunknounUS /spʌŋk/
material for starting a fire
From this reading But when Chris and Amos appeared under the banner of "stowaways," the sailors considered them full of spunk, and welcomed them warmly.
stowawaysnounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪz/
plural of “stowaway” — a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading But when Chris and Amos appeared under the banner of "stowaways," the sailors considered them full of spunk, and welcomed them warmly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Both Chris and Amos found life on a sailing vessel strange and fascinating but difficult to get used to.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long days passed on board the _Mirabelle_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But when Chris and Amos appeared under the banner of "stowaways," the sailors considered them full of spunk, and welcomed them warmly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The hours rolled majestically past as did the waves through which the _Mirabelle_ cut her way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But when Chris and Amos appeared under the banner of "stowaways," the sailors considered them full of spunk, and welcomed them warmly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Both Chris and Amos found life on a sailing vessel strange and fascinating but difficult to get used to.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Both Chris and Amos found life on a sailing vessel strange and fascinating but difficult to get used to.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading But when Chris and Amos appeared under the banner of "stowaways," the sailors considered them full of spunk, and welcomed them warmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
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 The hours rolled majestically past as did the waves through which the _Mirabelle_ cut her way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The hours rolled majestically past as did the waves through which the _Mirabelle_ cut her way.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading But when Chris and Amos appeared under the banner of "stowaways," the sailors considered them full of spunk, and welcomed them warmly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
at the time that
From this reading But when Chris and Amos appeared under the banner of "stowaways," the sailors considered them full of spunk, and welcomed them warmly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hours rolled majestically past as did the waves through which the _Mirabelle_ cut her way.
which person or people
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
Wicker'snounUS /ˈwɪkərz/
possessive form of “wicker” — slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Amos and Christopher were kept out of sight until Mr. Wicker's ship was several days out to sea, for the crew, not knowing that the success of their voyage depended on Chris, would have been surly at the presence of two such young boys on board, useless cargo, in their opinion, who knew nothing of seafaring.
