used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREEN SPOT.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a walk over the floe of one hour they found it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading It had not been disturbed, and the articles deposited under it were in good order.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WE seemed now to be in a safe resting-place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had not been disturbed, and the articles deposited under it were in good order.
Bonsall
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From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading It had not been disturbed, and the articles deposited under it were in good order.
having the place or position changed
From this reading It had not been disturbed, and the articles deposited under it were in good order.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
floenounUS /floʊ/
a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
From this reading After a walk over the floe of one hour they found it.
set up or found
From this reading After a walk over the floe of one hour they found it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
Godfrey
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From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It had not been disturbed, and the articles deposited under it were in good order.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A GREEN SPOT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not been disturbed, and the articles deposited under it were in good order.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After a walk over the floe of one hour they found it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE seemed now to be in a safe resting-place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a walk over the floe of one hour they found it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
life-boat
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From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WE seemed now to be in a safe resting-place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After a walk over the floe of one hour they found it.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It had not been disturbed, and the articles deposited under it were in good order.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After a walk over the floe of one hour they found it.
resting-place
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From this reading WE seemed now to be in a safe resting-place.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading WE seemed now to be in a safe resting-place.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WE seemed now to be in a safe resting-place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A GREEN SPOT.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE seemed now to be in a safe resting-place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It had not been disturbed, and the articles deposited under it were in good order.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After a walk over the floe of one hour they found it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE seemed now to be in a safe resting-place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had not been disturbed, and the articles deposited under it were in good order.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dr. Hayes and Mr. Bonsall, accompanied by John and Godfrey, took the advantage of this security to go in search of the life-boat, which they judged was not more than two miles away.
