64
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From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Let me see"--he referred to the large Mercator map--"according to the latest reports, Commodore Nye’s ’Eagle’ is at Khartoum.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes," agreed the baronet; "but we must not ignore the element of chance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We’ve wiped out the Hun’s useful lead, and at the half-way point we’re practically level."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Yes," agreed the baronet; "but we must not ignore the element of chance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes," agreed the baronet; "but we must not ignore the element of chance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Yes," agreed the baronet; "but we must not ignore the element of chance.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading Let me see"--he referred to the large Mercator map--"according to the latest reports, Commodore Nye’s ’Eagle’ is at Khartoum.
placed crosswise
From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Let me see"--he referred to the large Mercator map--"according to the latest reports, Commodore Nye’s ’Eagle’ is at Khartoum.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading "Yes," agreed the baronet; "but we must not ignore the element of chance.
Fosterdyke
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From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
the act of departing
From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess we’re top-dog, though," replied Kenneth.
half-way
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From this reading "We’ve wiped out the Hun’s useful lead, and at the half-way point we’re practically level."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let me see"--he referred to the large Mercator map--"according to the latest reports, Commodore Nye’s ’Eagle’ is at Khartoum.
Hind's
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From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
Hun's
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From this reading "We’ve wiped out the Hun’s useful lead, and at the half-way point we’re practically level."
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading "Yes," agreed the baronet; "but we must not ignore the element of chance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let me see"--he referred to the large Mercator map--"according to the latest reports, Commodore Nye’s ’Eagle’ is at Khartoum.
It's
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From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
Kenneth
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From this reading "Guess we’re top-dog, though," replied Kenneth.
Kenyon
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From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
KhartoumnounUS /ˌkɑːrˈtuːm/
the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile
From this reading Let me see"--he referred to the large Mercator map--"according to the latest reports, Commodore Nye’s ’Eagle’ is at Khartoum.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Let me see"--he referred to the large Mercator map--"according to the latest reports, Commodore Nye’s ’Eagle’ is at Khartoum.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Let me see"--he referred to the large Mercator map--"according to the latest reports, Commodore Nye’s ’Eagle’ is at Khartoum.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "We’ve wiped out the Hun’s useful lead, and at the half-way point we’re practically level."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me see"--he referred to the large Mercator map--"according to the latest reports, Commodore Nye’s ’Eagle’ is at Khartoum.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "We’ve wiped out the Hun’s useful lead, and at the half-way point we’re practically level."
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Let me see"--he referred to the large Mercator map--"according to the latest reports, Commodore Nye’s ’Eagle’ is at Khartoum.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me see"--he referred to the large Mercator map--"according to the latest reports, Commodore Nye’s ’Eagle’ is at Khartoum.
MercatornounUS /mərˈkeɪtər/
Flemish geographer who lived in Germany; he invented the Mercator projection of maps of the globe (1512-1594)
From this reading Let me see"--he referred to the large Mercator map--"according to the latest reports, Commodore Nye’s ’Eagle’ is at Khartoum.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Yes," agreed the baronet; "but we must not ignore the element of chance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes," agreed the baronet; "but we must not ignore the element of chance.
Nye's
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From this reading Let me see"--he referred to the large Mercator map--"according to the latest reports, Commodore Nye’s ’Eagle’ is at Khartoum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We’ve wiped out the Hun’s useful lead, and at the half-way point we’re practically level."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "We’ve wiped out the Hun’s useful lead, and at the half-way point we’re practically level."
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading "We’ve wiped out the Hun’s useful lead, and at the half-way point we’re practically level."
any competition
From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Let me see"--he referred to the large Mercator map--"according to the latest reports, Commodore Nye’s ’Eagle’ is at Khartoum.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Guess we’re top-dog, though," replied Kenneth.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Let me see"--he referred to the large Mercator map--"according to the latest reports, Commodore Nye’s ’Eagle’ is at Khartoum.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let me see"--he referred to the large Mercator map--"according to the latest reports, Commodore Nye’s ’Eagle’ is at Khartoum.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Guess we’re top-dog, though," replied Kenneth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
top-dog
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From this reading "Guess we’re top-dog, though," replied Kenneth.
being of use or service
From this reading "We’ve wiped out the Hun’s useful lead, and at the half-way point we’re practically level."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes," agreed the baronet; "but we must not ignore the element of chance.
we're
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From this reading "Guess we’re top-dog, though," replied Kenneth.
We've
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From this reading "We’ve wiped out the Hun’s useful lead, and at the half-way point we’re practically level."
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "We’ve wiped out the Hun’s useful lead, and at the half-way point we’re practically level."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," agreed the baronet; "but we must not ignore the element of chance.
ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading "It’s going to be a close race, Kenyon," remarked Fosterdyke, as Z64 crossed the "Golden Hind’s" bows at a distance of less than a mile.
