used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
highly skilled
From this reading When this had been done, there was nothing left to be accomplished but the launching of the _Wondership_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When this had been done, there was nothing left to be accomplished but the launching of the _Wondership_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When this had been done, there was nothing left to be accomplished but the launching of the _Wondership_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
compoundedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpaʊndəd/
combined into or constituting a chemical compound
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
DIREadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading IN DIRE PERIL.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When this had been done, there was nothing left to be accomplished but the launching of the _Wondership_.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DIRE PERIL.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The sea remained smooth, but without question the island was sinking rapidly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading When this had been done, there was nothing left to be accomplished but the launching of the _Wondership_.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When this had been done, there was nothing left to be accomplished but the launching of the _Wondership_.
lockersnounUS /ˈlɑːkərz/
plural of “locker” — a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
mid-afternoon
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From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When this had been done, there was nothing left to be accomplished but the launching of the _Wondership_.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading IN DIRE PERIL.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The sea remained smooth, but without question the island was sinking rapidly.
with speed
From this reading The sea remained smooth, but without question the island was sinking rapidly.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
resinousadjective
having the characteristics of pitch or tar
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea remained smooth, but without question the island was sinking rapidly.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
sewnadjectiveUS /soʊn/
fastened with stitches
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The sea remained smooth, but without question the island was sinking rapidly.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The sea remained smooth, but without question the island was sinking rapidly.
not in physical motion
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
dependable
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When this had been done, there was nothing left to be accomplished but the launching of the _Wondership_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When this had been done, there was nothing left to be accomplished but the launching of the _Wondership_.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
at the time that
From this reading When this had been done, there was nothing left to be accomplished but the launching of the _Wondership_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was mid-afternoon by the time that the ripped bag had been patched with canvas, carefully sewn with stout waxed thread and then pitched with a resinous mixture compounded by the captain.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The sea remained smooth, but without question the island was sinking rapidly.
Wondership
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From this reading When this had been done, there was nothing left to be accomplished but the launching of the _Wondership_.
yacht's
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From this reading By this time, too, the lockers had been filled with provisions from the yacht’s pantry, many of them in concentrated form especially selected by the professor for his projected expedition, the object of which still remained a mystery.
