aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was observed that of the trio who had visited the island Piper had the least to say about it, being much absorbed in meditation.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading It was observed that of the trio who had visited the island Piper had the least to say about it, being much absorbed in meditation.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading For Crane and Stone the account of the adventure of the others upon the mysterious island proved deeply interesting, and much time was spent in discussion and speculation.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading For Crane and Stone the account of the adventure of the others upon the mysterious island proved deeply interesting, and much time was spent in discussion and speculation.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading They amused themselves in various ways, and in camp the least ingenious person may keep himself occupied and entertained without much trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They amused themselves in various ways, and in camp the least ingenious person may keep himself occupied and entertained without much trouble.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was observed that of the trio who had visited the island Piper had the least to say about it, being much absorbed in meditation.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Dressed only in underclothes while their other garments were drying, the boys really suffered no discomfort whatever.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They amused themselves in various ways, and in camp the least ingenious person may keep himself occupied and entertained without much trouble.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading For Crane and Stone the account of the adventure of the others upon the mysterious island proved deeply interesting, and much time was spent in discussion and speculation.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading For Crane and Stone the account of the adventure of the others upon the mysterious island proved deeply interesting, and much time was spent in discussion and speculation.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Dressed only in underclothes while their other garments were drying, the boys really suffered no discomfort whatever.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading For Crane and Stone the account of the adventure of the others upon the mysterious island proved deeply interesting, and much time was spent in discussion and speculation.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Dressed only in underclothes while their other garments were drying, the boys really suffered no discomfort whatever.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading Dressed only in underclothes while their other garments were drying, the boys really suffered no discomfort whatever.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading They amused themselves in various ways, and in camp the least ingenious person may keep himself occupied and entertained without much trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Crane and Stone the account of the adventure of the others upon the mysterious island proved deeply interesting, and much time was spent in discussion and speculation.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Dressed only in underclothes while their other garments were drying, the boys really suffered no discomfort whatever.
GROWSverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading PIPER GROWS SECRETIVE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was observed that of the trio who had visited the island Piper had the least to say about it, being much absorbed in meditation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They amused themselves in various ways, and in camp the least ingenious person may keep himself occupied and entertained without much trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dressed only in underclothes while their other garments were drying, the boys really suffered no discomfort whatever.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading They amused themselves in various ways, and in camp the least ingenious person may keep himself occupied and entertained without much trouble.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading For Crane and Stone the account of the adventure of the others upon the mysterious island proved deeply interesting, and much time was spent in discussion and speculation.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading For Crane and Stone the account of the adventure of the others upon the mysterious island proved deeply interesting, and much time was spent in discussion and speculation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was observed that of the trio who had visited the island Piper had the least to say about it, being much absorbed in meditation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They amused themselves in various ways, and in camp the least ingenious person may keep himself occupied and entertained without much trouble.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They amused themselves in various ways, and in camp the least ingenious person may keep himself occupied and entertained without much trouble.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They amused themselves in various ways, and in camp the least ingenious person may keep himself occupied and entertained without much trouble.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading It was observed that of the trio who had visited the island Piper had the least to say about it, being much absorbed in meditation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They amused themselves in various ways, and in camp the least ingenious person may keep himself occupied and entertained without much trouble.
of an obscure nature
From this reading For Crane and Stone the account of the adventure of the others upon the mysterious island proved deeply interesting, and much time was spent in discussion and speculation.
not any; not one
From this reading Dressed only in underclothes while their other garments were drying, the boys really suffered no discomfort whatever.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was observed that of the trio who had visited the island Piper had the least to say about it, being much absorbed in meditation.
held or filled or in use
From this reading They amused themselves in various ways, and in camp the least ingenious person may keep himself occupied and entertained without much trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Crane and Stone the account of the adventure of the others upon the mysterious island proved deeply interesting, and much time was spent in discussion and speculation.
and nothing more
From this reading Dressed only in underclothes while their other garments were drying, the boys really suffered no discomfort whatever.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dressed only in underclothes while their other garments were drying, the boys really suffered no discomfort whatever.
others
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From this reading For Crane and Stone the account of the adventure of the others upon the mysterious island proved deeply interesting, and much time was spent in discussion and speculation.
a human being
From this reading They amused themselves in various ways, and in camp the least ingenious person may keep himself occupied and entertained without much trouble.
PIPERnounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading PIPER GROWS SECRETIVE.
established beyond doubt
From this reading For Crane and Stone the account of the adventure of the others upon the mysterious island proved deeply interesting, and much time was spent in discussion and speculation.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Dressed only in underclothes while their other garments were drying, the boys really suffered no discomfort whatever.
express in words
From this reading It was observed that of the trio who had visited the island Piper had the least to say about it, being much absorbed in meditation.
SECRETIVEadjectiveUS /ˈsiːkrətɪv/
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
From this reading PIPER GROWS SECRETIVE.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading For Crane and Stone the account of the adventure of the others upon the mysterious island proved deeply interesting, and much time was spent in discussion and speculation.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading For Crane and Stone the account of the adventure of the others upon the mysterious island proved deeply interesting, and much time was spent in discussion and speculation.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For Crane and Stone the account of the adventure of the others upon the mysterious island proved deeply interesting, and much time was spent in discussion and speculation.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Dressed only in underclothes while their other garments were drying, the boys really suffered no discomfort whatever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was observed that of the trio who had visited the island Piper had the least to say about it, being much absorbed in meditation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dressed only in underclothes while their other garments were drying, the boys really suffered no discomfort whatever.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dressed only in underclothes while their other garments were drying, the boys really suffered no discomfort whatever.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They amused themselves in various ways, and in camp the least ingenious person may keep himself occupied and entertained without much trouble.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They amused themselves in various ways, and in camp the least ingenious person may keep himself occupied and entertained without much trouble.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For Crane and Stone the account of the adventure of the others upon the mysterious island proved deeply interesting, and much time was spent in discussion and speculation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was observed that of the trio who had visited the island Piper had the least to say about it, being much absorbed in meditation.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was observed that of the trio who had visited the island Piper had the least to say about it, being much absorbed in meditation.
a source of difficulty
From this reading They amused themselves in various ways, and in camp the least ingenious person may keep himself occupied and entertained without much trouble.
underclothesnoun
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading Dressed only in underclothes while their other garments were drying, the boys really suffered no discomfort whatever.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For Crane and Stone the account of the adventure of the others upon the mysterious island proved deeply interesting, and much time was spent in discussion and speculation.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They amused themselves in various ways, and in camp the least ingenious person may keep himself occupied and entertained without much trouble.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was observed that of the trio who had visited the island Piper had the least to say about it, being much absorbed in meditation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Crane and Stone the account of the adventure of the others upon the mysterious island proved deeply interesting, and much time was spent in discussion and speculation.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They amused themselves in various ways, and in camp the least ingenious person may keep himself occupied and entertained without much trouble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dressed only in underclothes while their other garments were drying, the boys really suffered no discomfort whatever.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Dressed only in underclothes while their other garments were drying, the boys really suffered no discomfort whatever.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dressed only in underclothes while their other garments were drying, the boys really suffered no discomfort whatever.
which person or people
From this reading It was observed that of the trio who had visited the island Piper had the least to say about it, being much absorbed in meditation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They amused themselves in various ways, and in camp the least ingenious person may keep himself occupied and entertained without much trouble.
