used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Will would love to have a career at sea, but his father, a very successful businessman, thinks otherwise, so eventually Will agrees to study medicine.
agreesverbUS /əˈɡriːz/
third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Will would love to have a career at sea, but his father, a very successful businessman, thinks otherwise, so eventually Will agrees to study medicine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, before his studies are over he decides that he really _must_ go to sea, and he joins a friend of his, Captain Dall, on his ship.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, before his studies are over he decides that he really _must_ go to sea, and he joins a friend of his, Captain Dall, on his ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They travel to the Pacific, where they encounter some very heavy weather as a result of which a plank is started in the ship's hull, and she starts to sink.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sunk at Sea, by R.M. Ballantyne.
Ballantyne
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From this reading Sunk at Sea, by R.M. Ballantyne.
Ballantyne's
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, before his studies are over he decides that he really _must_ go to sea, and he joins a friend of his, Captain Dall, on his ship.
businessmannounUS /ˈbɪznəsmæn/
a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
From this reading Will would love to have a career at sea, but his father, a very successful businessman, thinks otherwise, so eventually Will agrees to study medicine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Will would love to have a career at sea, but his father, a very successful businessman, thinks otherwise, so eventually Will agrees to study medicine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sunk at Sea, by R.M. Ballantyne.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading However, before his studies are over he decides that he really _must_ go to sea, and he joins a friend of his, Captain Dall, on his ship.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Will would love to have a career at sea, but his father, a very successful businessman, thinks otherwise, so eventually Will agrees to study medicine.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This story starts with the childhood of one of Ballantyne's perpetual heroes, Will Osten.
Dall
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From this reading However, before his studies are over he decides that he really _must_ go to sea, and he joins a friend of his, Captain Dall, on his ship.
decidesverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading However, before his studies are over he decides that he really _must_ go to sea, and he joins a friend of his, Captain Dall, on his ship.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading They travel to the Pacific, where they encounter some very heavy weather as a result of which a plank is started in the ship's hull, and she starts to sink.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Will would love to have a career at sea, but his father, a very successful businessman, thinks otherwise, so eventually Will agrees to study medicine.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Will would love to have a career at sea, but his father, a very successful businessman, thinks otherwise, so eventually Will agrees to study medicine.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading However, before his studies are over he decides that he really _must_ go to sea, and he joins a friend of his, Captain Dall, on his ship.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However, before his studies are over he decides that he really _must_ go to sea, and he joins a friend of his, Captain Dall, on his ship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Will would love to have a career at sea, but his father, a very successful businessman, thinks otherwise, so eventually Will agrees to study medicine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, before his studies are over he decides that he really _must_ go to sea, and he joins a friend of his, Captain Dall, on his ship.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading They travel to the Pacific, where they encounter some very heavy weather as a result of which a plank is started in the ship's hull, and she starts to sink.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will would love to have a career at sea, but his father, a very successful businessman, thinks otherwise, so eventually Will agrees to study medicine.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, before his studies are over he decides that he really _must_ go to sea, and he joins a friend of his, Captain Dall, on his ship.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading They travel to the Pacific, where they encounter some very heavy weather as a result of which a plank is started in the ship's hull, and she starts to sink.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They travel to the Pacific, where they encounter some very heavy weather as a result of which a plank is started in the ship's hull, and she starts to sink.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They travel to the Pacific, where they encounter some very heavy weather as a result of which a plank is started in the ship's hull, and she starts to sink.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading However, before his studies are over he decides that he really _must_ go to sea, and he joins a friend of his, Captain Dall, on his ship.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Will would love to have a career at sea, but his father, a very successful businessman, thinks otherwise, so eventually Will agrees to study medicine.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Sunk at Sea, by R.M. Ballantyne.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Will would love to have a career at sea, but his father, a very successful businessman, thinks otherwise, so eventually Will agrees to study medicine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading However, before his studies are over he decides that he really _must_ go to sea, and he joins a friend of his, Captain Dall, on his ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, before his studies are over he decides that he really _must_ go to sea, and he joins a friend of his, Captain Dall, on his ship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This story starts with the childhood of one of Ballantyne's perpetual heroes, Will Osten.
Osten
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From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This story starts with the childhood of one of Ballantyne's perpetual heroes, Will Osten.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Will would love to have a career at sea, but his father, a very successful businessman, thinks otherwise, so eventually Will agrees to study medicine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However, before his studies are over he decides that he really _must_ go to sea, and he joins a friend of his, Captain Dall, on his ship.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading They travel to the Pacific, where they encounter some very heavy weather as a result of which a plank is started in the ship's hull, and she starts to sink.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This story starts with the childhood of one of Ballantyne's perpetual heroes, Will Osten.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading They travel to the Pacific, where they encounter some very heavy weather as a result of which a plank is started in the ship's hull, and she starts to sink.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Sunk at Sea, by R.M. Ballantyne.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading However, before his studies are over he decides that he really _must_ go to sea, and he joins a friend of his, Captain Dall, on his ship.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They travel to the Pacific, where they encounter some very heavy weather as a result of which a plank is started in the ship's hull, and she starts to sink.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sunk at Sea, by R.M. Ballantyne.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They travel to the Pacific, where they encounter some very heavy weather as a result of which a plank is started in the ship's hull, and she starts to sink.
transport commercially
From this reading However, before his studies are over he decides that he really _must_ go to sea, and he joins a friend of his, Captain Dall, on his ship.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading They travel to the Pacific, where they encounter some very heavy weather as a result of which a plank is started in the ship's hull, and she starts to sink.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading They travel to the Pacific, where they encounter some very heavy weather as a result of which a plank is started in the ship's hull, and she starts to sink.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Will would love to have a career at sea, but his father, a very successful businessman, thinks otherwise, so eventually Will agrees to study medicine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They travel to the Pacific, where they encounter some very heavy weather as a result of which a plank is started in the ship's hull, and she starts to sink.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They travel to the Pacific, where they encounter some very heavy weather as a result of which a plank is started in the ship's hull, and she starts to sink.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This story starts with the childhood of one of Ballantyne's perpetual heroes, Will Osten.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This story starts with the childhood of one of Ballantyne's perpetual heroes, Will Osten.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading However, before his studies are over he decides that he really _must_ go to sea, and he joins a friend of his, Captain Dall, on his ship.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Will would love to have a career at sea, but his father, a very successful businessman, thinks otherwise, so eventually Will agrees to study medicine.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Will would love to have a career at sea, but his father, a very successful businessman, thinks otherwise, so eventually Will agrees to study medicine.
SunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Sunk at Sea, by R.M. Ballantyne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, before his studies are over he decides that he really _must_ go to sea, and he joins a friend of his, Captain Dall, on his ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This story starts with the childhood of one of Ballantyne's perpetual heroes, Will Osten.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They travel to the Pacific, where they encounter some very heavy weather as a result of which a plank is started in the ship's hull, and she starts to sink.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Will would love to have a career at sea, but his father, a very successful businessman, thinks otherwise, so eventually Will agrees to study medicine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This story starts with the childhood of one of Ballantyne's perpetual heroes, Will Osten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will would love to have a career at sea, but his father, a very successful businessman, thinks otherwise, so eventually Will agrees to study medicine.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They travel to the Pacific, where they encounter some very heavy weather as a result of which a plank is started in the ship's hull, and she starts to sink.
precisely as stated
From this reading Will would love to have a career at sea, but his father, a very successful businessman, thinks otherwise, so eventually Will agrees to study medicine.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They travel to the Pacific, where they encounter some very heavy weather as a result of which a plank is started in the ship's hull, and she starts to sink.
in or at the place that
From this reading They travel to the Pacific, where they encounter some very heavy weather as a result of which a plank is started in the ship's hull, and she starts to sink.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They travel to the Pacific, where they encounter some very heavy weather as a result of which a plank is started in the ship's hull, and she starts to sink.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This story starts with the childhood of one of Ballantyne's perpetual heroes, Will Osten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This story starts with the childhood of one of Ballantyne's perpetual heroes, Will Osten.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Will would love to have a career at sea, but his father, a very successful businessman, thinks otherwise, so eventually Will agrees to study medicine.
