used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A light drizzle was falling and even under the awning of the bridge deck everything was coated with a film of moisture.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading IN THE FOG "We've been going two whole days now," declared Perry, "and we haven't even glimpsed an adventure."
AdventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The _Adventurer_ and the _Follow Me_ had done just short of a hundred miles yesterday, reaching the present port at nightfall.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They had averaged fifteen miles an hour and neither engine had missed an explosion all day long.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE FOG "We've been going two whole days now," declared Perry, "and we haven't even glimpsed an adventure."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE FOG "We've been going two whole days now," declared Perry, "and we haven't even glimpsed an adventure."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Adventurer_ and the _Follow Me_ had done just short of a hundred miles yesterday, reaching the present port at nightfall.
averagedverbUS /ˈævrədʒd/
past form of “average” — amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
From this reading They had averaged fifteen miles an hour and neither engine had missed an explosion all day long.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading A light drizzle was falling and even under the awning of the bridge deck everything was coated with a film of moisture.
Bedford
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From this reading It was Tuesday morning and the two cruisers were lying side by side in New Bedford harbour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN THE FOG "We've been going two whole days now," declared Perry, "and we haven't even glimpsed an adventure."
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading A light drizzle was falling and even under the awning of the bridge deck everything was coated with a film of moisture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Tuesday morning and the two cruisers were lying side by side in New Bedford harbour.
coatedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊtəd/
having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination
From this reading A light drizzle was falling and even under the awning of the bridge deck everything was coated with a film of moisture.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading It was Tuesday morning and the two cruisers were lying side by side in New Bedford harbour.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had averaged fifteen miles an hour and neither engine had missed an explosion all day long.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN THE FOG "We've been going two whole days now," declared Perry, "and we haven't even glimpsed an adventure."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A light drizzle was falling and even under the awning of the bridge deck everything was coated with a film of moisture.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading IN THE FOG "We've been going two whole days now," declared Perry, "and we haven't even glimpsed an adventure."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The _Adventurer_ and the _Follow Me_ had done just short of a hundred miles yesterday, reaching the present port at nightfall.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading A light drizzle was falling and even under the awning of the bridge deck everything was coated with a film of moisture.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading They had averaged fifteen miles an hour and neither engine had missed an explosion all day long.
divisible by two
From this reading IN THE FOG "We've been going two whole days now," declared Perry, "and we haven't even glimpsed an adventure."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A light drizzle was falling and even under the awning of the bridge deck everything was coated with a film of moisture.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading They had averaged fifteen miles an hour and neither engine had missed an explosion all day long.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A light drizzle was falling and even under the awning of the bridge deck everything was coated with a film of moisture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading They had averaged fifteen miles an hour and neither engine had missed an explosion all day long.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading A light drizzle was falling and even under the awning of the bridge deck everything was coated with a film of moisture.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading IN THE FOG "We've been going two whole days now," declared Perry, "and we haven't even glimpsed an adventure."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The _Adventurer_ and the _Follow Me_ had done just short of a hundred miles yesterday, reaching the present port at nightfall.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading IN THE FOG "We've been going two whole days now," declared Perry, "and we haven't even glimpsed an adventure."
the act of departing
From this reading IN THE FOG "We've been going two whole days now," declared Perry, "and we haven't even glimpsed an adventure."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Adventurer_ and the _Follow Me_ had done just short of a hundred miles yesterday, reaching the present port at nightfall.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading It was Tuesday morning and the two cruisers were lying side by side in New Bedford harbour.
haven't
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From this reading IN THE FOG "We've been going two whole days now," declared Perry, "and we haven't even glimpsed an adventure."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They had averaged fifteen miles an hour and neither engine had missed an explosion all day long.
ten 10s
From this reading The _Adventurer_ and the _Follow Me_ had done just short of a hundred miles yesterday, reaching the present port at nightfall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FOG "We've been going two whole days now," declared Perry, "and we haven't even glimpsed an adventure."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Tuesday morning and the two cruisers were lying side by side in New Bedford harbour.
and nothing more
From this reading The _Adventurer_ and the _Follow Me_ had done just short of a hundred miles yesterday, reaching the present port at nightfall.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light drizzle was falling and even under the awning of the bridge deck everything was coated with a film of moisture.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had averaged fifteen miles an hour and neither engine had missed an explosion all day long.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was Tuesday morning and the two cruisers were lying side by side in New Bedford harbour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The _Adventurer_ and the _Follow Me_ had done just short of a hundred miles yesterday, reaching the present port at nightfall.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The _Adventurer_ and the _Follow Me_ had done just short of a hundred miles yesterday, reaching the present port at nightfall.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading They had averaged fifteen miles an hour and neither engine had missed an explosion all day long.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading A light drizzle was falling and even under the awning of the bridge deck everything was coated with a film of moisture.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Tuesday morning and the two cruisers were lying side by side in New Bedford harbour.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They had averaged fifteen miles an hour and neither engine had missed an explosion all day long.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was Tuesday morning and the two cruisers were lying side by side in New Bedford harbour.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The _Adventurer_ and the _Follow Me_ had done just short of a hundred miles yesterday, reaching the present port at nightfall.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN THE FOG "We've been going two whole days now," declared Perry, "and we haven't even glimpsed an adventure."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A light drizzle was falling and even under the awning of the bridge deck everything was coated with a film of moisture.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading IN THE FOG "We've been going two whole days now," declared Perry, "and we haven't even glimpsed an adventure."
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The _Adventurer_ and the _Follow Me_ had done just short of a hundred miles yesterday, reaching the present port at nightfall.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The _Adventurer_ and the _Follow Me_ had done just short of a hundred miles yesterday, reaching the present port at nightfall.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The _Adventurer_ and the _Follow Me_ had done just short of a hundred miles yesterday, reaching the present port at nightfall.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The _Adventurer_ and the _Follow Me_ had done just short of a hundred miles yesterday, reaching the present port at nightfall.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was Tuesday morning and the two cruisers were lying side by side in New Bedford harbour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FOG "We've been going two whole days now," declared Perry, "and we haven't even glimpsed an adventure."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had averaged fifteen miles an hour and neither engine had missed an explosion all day long.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading It was Tuesday morning and the two cruisers were lying side by side in New Bedford harbour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN THE FOG "We've been going two whole days now," declared Perry, "and we haven't even glimpsed an adventure."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A light drizzle was falling and even under the awning of the bridge deck everything was coated with a film of moisture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Tuesday morning and the two cruisers were lying side by side in New Bedford harbour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN THE FOG "We've been going two whole days now," declared Perry, "and we haven't even glimpsed an adventure."
We've
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From this reading IN THE FOG "We've been going two whole days now," declared Perry, "and we haven't even glimpsed an adventure."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Tuesday morning and the two cruisers were lying side by side in New Bedford harbour.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading IN THE FOG "We've been going two whole days now," declared Perry, "and we haven't even glimpsed an adventure."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A light drizzle was falling and even under the awning of the bridge deck everything was coated with a film of moisture.
the day immediately before today
From this reading The _Adventurer_ and the _Follow Me_ had done just short of a hundred miles yesterday, reaching the present port at nightfall.
