generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading All the praise that came their way, however, the lads accepted without undue self-satisfaction.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
(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 All the praise that came their way, however, the lads accepted without undue self-satisfaction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
any person at all
From this reading “If it hadn’t been for Captain Baker’s Lone Hill fellows, we wouldn’t have got anybody off,” was the way Rob put it.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
Baker'snounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading “If it hadn’t been for Captain Baker’s Lone Hill fellows, we wouldn’t have got anybody off,” was the way Rob put it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If it hadn’t been for Captain Baker’s Lone Hill fellows, we wouldn’t have got anybody off,” was the way Rob put it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In fact, everybody else seemed to consider what they had done as being much more remarkable than they themselves did.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All the praise that came their way, however, the lads accepted without undue self-satisfaction.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “If it hadn’t been for Captain Baker’s Lone Hill fellows, we wouldn’t have got anybody off,” was the way Rob put it.
deem to be
From this reading In fact, everybody else seemed to consider what they had done as being much more remarkable than they themselves did.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
true confidential information
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In fact, everybody else seemed to consider what they had done as being much more remarkable than they themselves did.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In fact, everybody else seemed to consider what they had done as being much more remarkable than they themselves did.
else
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From this reading In fact, everybody else seemed to consider what they had done as being much more remarkable than they themselves did.
every person
From this reading In fact, everybody else seemed to consider what they had done as being much more remarkable than they themselves did.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, everybody else seemed to consider what they had done as being much more remarkable than they themselves did.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “If it hadn’t been for Captain Baker’s Lone Hill fellows, we wouldn’t have got anybody off,” was the way Rob put it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If it hadn’t been for Captain Baker’s Lone Hill fellows, we wouldn’t have got anybody off,” was the way Rob put it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
the act of departing
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “If it hadn’t been for Captain Baker’s Lone Hill fellows, we wouldn’t have got anybody off,” was the way Rob put it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, everybody else seemed to consider what they had done as being much more remarkable than they themselves did.
hadn't
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From this reading “If it hadn’t been for Captain Baker’s Lone Hill fellows, we wouldn’t have got anybody off,” was the way Rob put it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If it hadn’t been for Captain Baker’s Lone Hill fellows, we wouldn’t have got anybody off,” was the way Rob put it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “If it hadn’t been for Captain Baker’s Lone Hill fellows, we wouldn’t have got anybody off,” was the way Rob put it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading All the praise that came their way, however, the lads accepted without undue self-satisfaction.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If it hadn’t been for Captain Baker’s Lone Hill fellows, we wouldn’t have got anybody off,” was the way Rob put it.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “If it hadn’t been for Captain Baker’s Lone Hill fellows, we wouldn’t have got anybody off,” was the way Rob put it.
the force of workers available
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, everybody else seemed to consider what they had done as being much more remarkable than they themselves did.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In fact, everybody else seemed to consider what they had done as being much more remarkable than they themselves did.
information about recent and important events
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “If it hadn’t been for Captain Baker’s Lone Hill fellows, we wouldn’t have got anybody off,” was the way Rob put it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
a human being
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading All the praise that came their way, however, the lads accepted without undue self-satisfaction.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “If it hadn’t been for Captain Baker’s Lone Hill fellows, we wouldn’t have got anybody off,” was the way Rob put it.
without much difficulty
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
unusual or striking
From this reading In fact, everybody else seemed to consider what they had done as being much more remarkable than they themselves did.
free from harm or evil
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “If it hadn’t been for Captain Baker’s Lone Hill fellows, we wouldn’t have got anybody off,” was the way Rob put it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, everybody else seemed to consider what they had done as being much more remarkable than they themselves did.
self-satisfactionnoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading All the praise that came their way, however, the lads accepted without undue self-satisfaction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, everybody else seemed to consider what they had done as being much more remarkable than they themselves did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the praise that came their way, however, the lads accepted without undue self-satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the praise that came their way, however, the lads accepted without undue self-satisfaction.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In fact, everybody else seemed to consider what they had done as being much more remarkable than they themselves did.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, everybody else seemed to consider what they had done as being much more remarkable than they themselves did.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading All the praise that came their way, however, the lads accepted without undue self-satisfaction.
VespernounUS /ˈvespər/
a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the praise that came their way, however, the lads accepted without undue self-satisfaction.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If it hadn’t been for Captain Baker’s Lone Hill fellows, we wouldn’t have got anybody off,” was the way Rob put it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In fact, everybody else seemed to consider what they had done as being much more remarkable than they themselves did.
which person or people
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All the praise that came their way, however, the lads accepted without undue self-satisfaction.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One person there was in town who heard the news with an added interest, apart from the thrilling details of the actual work of getting the men through the surf.
wouldn't
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From this reading “If it hadn’t been for Captain Baker’s Lone Hill fellows, we wouldn’t have got anybody off,” was the way Rob put it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you can readily imagine, it was some time before the fame of the lads’ exploit in going to the rescue of the crew of the stranded Vesper died out.
