used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
Armitage
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From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
declutched
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From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
dislocatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsloʊkeɪtɪd/
separated at the joint
From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
engine-room
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From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
FouledadjectiveUS /faʊld/
made dirty or foul
From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Presently Woodleigh grasped the reason for his Scoutmaster's silence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
to a considerable degree
From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
ignitionnounUS /ˌɪɡˈnɪʃən/
the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was "up to" the Patrol Leader to act.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It was "up to" the Patrol Leader to act.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
not any; not one
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
Olivette
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From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading It was "up to" the Patrol Leader to act.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Woodleigh grasped the reason for his Scoutmaster's silence.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
with little or no delay
From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
PropellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Presently Woodleigh grasped the reason for his Scoutmaster's silence.
Scoutmaster's
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From this reading Presently Woodleigh grasped the reason for his Scoutmaster's silence.
Scoutmasters
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From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Presently Woodleigh grasped the reason for his Scoutmaster's silence.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
surmisesnounUS /sərˈmaɪzɪz/
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
trendnounUS /trend/
a general direction in which something tends to move
From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Fouled Propeller A sudden jar that shook the _Olivette_ from stem to stern promptly dislocated the trend of the two Scoutmasters' surmises.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was "up to" the Patrol Leader to act.
Warkworth
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From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Sea Scouts on deck gave inquiring glances at Mr. Armitage; but, true to his principles of letting the lads act on their own initiative, he gave no solution for the cause of the mishap or any suggestion as to what ought to be done.
which person or people
From this reading For thirty seconds or more the motors laboured heavily, until Warkworth, who was taking his trick in the engine-room, declutched and cut off the ignition.
Woodleigh
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From this reading Presently Woodleigh grasped the reason for his Scoutmaster's silence.
