used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading But, as the boys were all three of them busy over the aero-auto, adjusting and examining every part of the queer craft, the time flew swiftly.
aero-auto
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From this reading But, as the boys were all three of them busy over the aero-auto, adjusting and examining every part of the queer craft, the time flew swiftly.
(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 But, as the boys were all three of them busy over the aero-auto, adjusting and examining every part of the queer craft, the time flew swiftly.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, as the boys were all three of them busy over the aero-auto, adjusting and examining every part of the queer craft, the time flew swiftly.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
Apak
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From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as the boys were all three of them busy over the aero-auto, adjusting and examining every part of the queer craft, the time flew swiftly.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be two hours, so Captain Andrews calculated, before the tide turned and made the passage of the bar possible.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It would be two hours, so Captain Andrews calculated, before the tide turned and made the passage of the bar possible.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But, as the boys were all three of them busy over the aero-auto, adjusting and examining every part of the queer craft, the time flew swiftly.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading But, as the boys were all three of them busy over the aero-auto, adjusting and examining every part of the queer craft, the time flew swiftly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as the boys were all three of them busy over the aero-auto, adjusting and examining every part of the queer craft, the time flew swiftly.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It would be two hours, so Captain Andrews calculated, before the tide turned and made the passage of the bar possible.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading But, as the boys were all three of them busy over the aero-auto, adjusting and examining every part of the queer craft, the time flew swiftly.
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But, as the boys were all three of them busy over the aero-auto, adjusting and examining every part of the queer craft, the time flew swiftly.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading But, as the boys were all three of them busy over the aero-auto, adjusting and examining every part of the queer craft, the time flew swiftly.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But, as the boys were all three of them busy over the aero-auto, adjusting and examining every part of the queer craft, the time flew swiftly.
set up or found
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It would be two hours, so Captain Andrews calculated, before the tide turned and made the passage of the bar possible.
ten 10s
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
jungle-clad
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From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It would be two hours, so Captain Andrews calculated, before the tide turned and made the passage of the bar possible.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But, as the boys were all three of them busy over the aero-auto, adjusting and examining every part of the queer craft, the time flew swiftly.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But, as the boys were all three of them busy over the aero-auto, adjusting and examining every part of the queer craft, the time flew swiftly.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It would be two hours, so Captain Andrews calculated, before the tide turned and made the passage of the bar possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It would be two hours, so Captain Andrews calculated, before the tide turned and made the passage of the bar possible.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But, as the boys were all three of them busy over the aero-auto, adjusting and examining every part of the queer craft, the time flew swiftly.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would be two hours, so Captain Andrews calculated, before the tide turned and made the passage of the bar possible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
in a swift manner
From this reading But, as the boys were all three of them busy over the aero-auto, adjusting and examining every part of the queer craft, the time flew swiftly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But, as the boys were all three of them busy over the aero-auto, adjusting and examining every part of the queer craft, the time flew swiftly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But, as the boys were all three of them busy over the aero-auto, adjusting and examining every part of the queer craft, the time flew swiftly.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading It would be two hours, so Captain Andrews calculated, before the tide turned and made the passage of the bar possible.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But, as the boys were all three of them busy over the aero-auto, adjusting and examining every part of the queer craft, the time flew swiftly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It would be two hours, so Captain Andrews calculated, before the tide turned and made the passage of the bar possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
at the time that
From this reading It was noon of the next day when Captain Andrews announced that they were still some two hundred miles from their destination.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The dawn of the third day found them anchored off the jungle-clad coast, while not a mile from them the waves were breaking on the bar that marked the mouth of the shallow river, which, they subsequently learned, was called the Apak.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be two hours, so Captain Andrews calculated, before the tide turned and made the passage of the bar possible.
