used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The various boxes were delivered to the hotel, and a careful inspection satisfied Mr. Livingston and the Explorers that nothing was missing.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Following the unfortunate affair aboard the _Shark_, the officer carefully avoided the party.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Following the unfortunate affair aboard the _Shark_, the officer carefully avoided the party.
(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 True to his word, Captain Carter set all the Scout equipment ashore before dawn the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The various boxes were delivered to the hotel, and a careful inspection satisfied Mr. Livingston and the Explorers that nothing was missing.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading True to his word, Captain Carter set all the Scout equipment ashore before dawn the next morning.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Following the unfortunate affair aboard the _Shark_, the officer carefully avoided the party.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading True to his word, Captain Carter set all the Scout equipment ashore before dawn the next morning.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The various boxes were delivered to the hotel, and a careful inspection satisfied Mr. Livingston and the Explorers that nothing was missing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But don’t think we’ve heard the last of him,” Mr. Livingston predicted.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading True to his word, Captain Carter set all the Scout equipment ashore before dawn the next morning.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The various boxes were delivered to the hotel, and a careful inspection satisfied Mr. Livingston and the Explorers that nothing was missing.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Following the unfortunate affair aboard the _Shark_, the officer carefully avoided the party.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading True to his word, Captain Carter set all the Scout equipment ashore before dawn the next morning.
the first light of day
From this reading True to his word, Captain Carter set all the Scout equipment ashore before dawn the next morning.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The various boxes were delivered to the hotel, and a careful inspection satisfied Mr. Livingston and the Explorers that nothing was missing.
don't
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From this reading “But don’t think we’ve heard the last of him,” Mr. Livingston predicted.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading True to his word, Captain Carter set all the Scout equipment ashore before dawn the next morning.
ExplorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading The various boxes were delivered to the hotel, and a careful inspection satisfied Mr. Livingston and the Explorers that nothing was missing.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following the unfortunate affair aboard the _Shark_, the officer carefully avoided the party.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “But don’t think we’ve heard the last of him,” Mr. Livingston predicted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But don’t think we’ve heard the last of him,” Mr. Livingston predicted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True to his word, Captain Carter set all the Scout equipment ashore before dawn the next morning.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The various boxes were delivered to the hotel, and a careful inspection satisfied Mr. Livingston and the Explorers that nothing was missing.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading The various boxes were delivered to the hotel, and a careful inspection satisfied Mr. Livingston and the Explorers that nothing was missing.
immediately past
From this reading “But don’t think we’ve heard the last of him,” Mr. Livingston predicted.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading The various boxes were delivered to the hotel, and a careful inspection satisfied Mr. Livingston and the Explorers that nothing was missing.
not able to be found
From this reading The various boxes were delivered to the hotel, and a careful inspection satisfied Mr. Livingston and the Explorers that nothing was missing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of the captain, no more was seen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading True to his word, Captain Carter set all the Scout equipment ashore before dawn the next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The various boxes were delivered to the hotel, and a careful inspection satisfied Mr. Livingston and the Explorers that nothing was missing.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading True to his word, Captain Carter set all the Scout equipment ashore before dawn the next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading Of the captain, no more was seen.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The various boxes were delivered to the hotel, and a careful inspection satisfied Mr. Livingston and the Explorers that nothing was missing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the captain, no more was seen.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Following the unfortunate affair aboard the _Shark_, the officer carefully avoided the party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Following the unfortunate affair aboard the _Shark_, the officer carefully avoided the party.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading “But don’t think we’ve heard the last of him,” Mr. Livingston predicted.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The various boxes were delivered to the hotel, and a careful inspection satisfied Mr. Livingston and the Explorers that nothing was missing.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading True to his word, Captain Carter set all the Scout equipment ashore before dawn the next morning.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of the captain, no more was seen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading True to his word, Captain Carter set all the Scout equipment ashore before dawn the next morning.
SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading Following the unfortunate affair aboard the _Shark_, the officer carefully avoided the party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The various boxes were delivered to the hotel, and a careful inspection satisfied Mr. Livingston and the Explorers that nothing was missing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True to his word, Captain Carter set all the Scout equipment ashore before dawn the next morning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “But don’t think we’ve heard the last of him,” Mr. Livingston predicted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to his word, Captain Carter set all the Scout equipment ashore before dawn the next morning.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to his word, Captain Carter set all the Scout equipment ashore before dawn the next morning.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Following the unfortunate affair aboard the _Shark_, the officer carefully avoided the party.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The various boxes were delivered to the hotel, and a careful inspection satisfied Mr. Livingston and the Explorers that nothing was missing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The various boxes were delivered to the hotel, and a careful inspection satisfied Mr. Livingston and the Explorers that nothing was missing.
we've
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From this reading “But don’t think we’ve heard the last of him,” Mr. Livingston predicted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The various boxes were delivered to the hotel, and a careful inspection satisfied Mr. Livingston and the Explorers that nothing was missing.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading True to his word, Captain Carter set all the Scout equipment ashore before dawn the next morning.
