used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The governor was now as certain that he would see Crusoe's island as he was that he was at that moment standing on the deck of the Sweepstakes.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The governor was now as certain that he would see Crusoe's island as he was that he was at that moment standing on the deck of the Sweepstakes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The worst obstacles in his way, the only ones, in fact, of which he had stood in fear, had been overcome.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The governor was now as certain that he would see Crusoe's island as he was that he was at that moment standing on the deck of the Sweepstakes.
Crusoe's
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From this reading The governor was now as certain that he would see Crusoe's island as he was that he was at that moment standing on the deck of the Sweepstakes.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The governor was now as certain that he would see Crusoe's island as he was that he was at that moment standing on the deck of the Sweepstakes.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The worst obstacles in his way, the only ones, in fact, of which he had stood in fear, had been overcome.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The worst obstacles in his way, the only ones, in fact, of which he had stood in fear, had been overcome.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
the head of a state government
From this reading The governor was now as certain that he would see Crusoe's island as he was that he was at that moment standing on the deck of the Sweepstakes.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The worst obstacles in his way, the only ones, in fact, of which he had stood in fear, had been overcome.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The governor was now as certain that he would see Crusoe's island as he was that he was at that moment standing on the deck of the Sweepstakes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The worst obstacles in his way, the only ones, in fact, of which he had stood in fear, had been overcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The worst obstacles in his way, the only ones, in fact, of which he had stood in fear, had been overcome.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The governor was now as certain that he would see Crusoe's island as he was that he was at that moment standing on the deck of the Sweepstakes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What was there to prevent it?
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
roused to anger
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading The governor was now as certain that he would see Crusoe's island as he was that he was at that moment standing on the deck of the Sweepstakes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The governor was now as certain that he would see Crusoe's island as he was that he was at that moment standing on the deck of the Sweepstakes.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The worst obstacles in his way, the only ones, in fact, of which he had stood in fear, had been overcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The governor was now as certain that he would see Crusoe's island as he was that he was at that moment standing on the deck of the Sweepstakes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The governor was now as certain that he would see Crusoe's island as he was that he was at that moment standing on the deck of the Sweepstakes.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The worst obstacles in his way, the only ones, in fact, of which he had stood in fear, had been overcome.
and nothing more
From this reading The worst obstacles in his way, the only ones, in fact, of which he had stood in fear, had been overcome.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
win a victory over
From this reading The worst obstacles in his way, the only ones, in fact, of which he had stood in fear, had been overcome.
PHANTOMnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading THE PHANTOM SCHOONER.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading What was there to prevent it?
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
SCHOONERnounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading THE PHANTOM SCHOONER.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The governor was now as certain that he would see Crusoe's island as he was that he was at that moment standing on the deck of the Sweepstakes.
having a supporting base
From this reading The governor was now as certain that he would see Crusoe's island as he was that he was at that moment standing on the deck of the Sweepstakes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The worst obstacles in his way, the only ones, in fact, of which he had stood in fear, had been overcome.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
SweepstakesnounUS /ˈswiːpsteɪks/
a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants
From this reading The governor was now as certain that he would see Crusoe's island as he was that he was at that moment standing on the deck of the Sweepstakes.
moving very fast
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The governor was now as certain that he would see Crusoe's island as he was that he was at that moment standing on the deck of the Sweepstakes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PHANTOM SCHOONER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What was there to prevent it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was there to prevent it?
male cat
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The governor was now as certain that he would see Crusoe's island as he was that he was at that moment standing on the deck of the Sweepstakes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The worst obstacles in his way, the only ones, in fact, of which he had stood in fear, had been overcome.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was there to prevent it?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The worst obstacles in his way, the only ones, in fact, of which he had stood in fear, had been overcome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The worst obstacles in his way, the only ones, in fact, of which he had stood in fear, had been overcome.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The governor was now as certain that he would see Crusoe's island as he was that he was at that moment standing on the deck of the Sweepstakes.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The schooner had been captured, the provisions secured, he had assisted Tom in his mad scheme for destroying the yacht, and made good his retreat, and now he was fairly out of the harbor with a swift vessel under his feet, propelled by a strong and favorable breeze, his pursuers a mile behind, and losing ground every moment.
