accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading By means of the island wireless Ensign Hargreaves, using "code" of course, sent glowing accounts to Washington of the progress of the tests.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The ensuing days, following the return to the island, were filled to overflowing with activity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Exhaustive tests only made the _Peacemaker_ appear to be more and more the ideal type of boat for her particular work.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Exhaustive tests only made the _Peacemaker_ appear to be more and more the ideal type of boat for her particular work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Exhaustive tests only made the _Peacemaker_ appear to be more and more the ideal type of boat for her particular work.
Berghoff
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From this reading In these despatches, too, the Boy Scouts were favorably mentioned for their pluck and heroism in the pursuit of Berghoff and his rascally companions.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Exhaustive tests only made the _Peacemaker_ appear to be more and more the ideal type of boat for her particular work.
a youthful male person
From this reading In these despatches, too, the Boy Scouts were favorably mentioned for their pluck and heroism in the pursuit of Berghoff and his rascally companions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By means of the island wireless Ensign Hargreaves, using "code" of course, sent glowing accounts to Washington of the progress of the tests.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading By means of the island wireless Ensign Hargreaves, using "code" of course, sent glowing accounts to Washington of the progress of the tests.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In these despatches, too, the Boy Scouts were favorably mentioned for their pluck and heroism in the pursuit of Berghoff and his rascally companions.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading By means of the island wireless Ensign Hargreaves, using "code" of course, sent glowing accounts to Washington of the progress of the tests.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The ensuing days, following the return to the island, were filled to overflowing with activity.
despatches
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From this reading In these despatches, too, the Boy Scouts were favorably mentioned for their pluck and heroism in the pursuit of Berghoff and his rascally companions.
ENDURANCEnounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading THE ENDURANCE RUN.
EnsignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading By means of the island wireless Ensign Hargreaves, using "code" of course, sent glowing accounts to Washington of the progress of the tests.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading The ensuing days, following the return to the island, were filled to overflowing with activity.
ExhaustiveadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
From this reading Exhaustive tests only made the _Peacemaker_ appear to be more and more the ideal type of boat for her particular work.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading In these despatches, too, the Boy Scouts were favorably mentioned for their pluck and heroism in the pursuit of Berghoff and his rascally companions.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The ensuing days, following the return to the island, were filled to overflowing with activity.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The ensuing days, following the return to the island, were filled to overflowing with activity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Exhaustive tests only made the _Peacemaker_ appear to be more and more the ideal type of boat for her particular work.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading By means of the island wireless Ensign Hargreaves, using "code" of course, sent glowing accounts to Washington of the progress of the tests.
HargreavesnounUS /ˈhɑːrɡriːvz/
English inventor of the spinning jenny (1720-1778)
From this reading By means of the island wireless Ensign Hargreaves, using "code" of course, sent glowing accounts to Washington of the progress of the tests.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Exhaustive tests only made the _Peacemaker_ appear to be more and more the ideal type of boat for her particular work.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading In these despatches, too, the Boy Scouts were favorably mentioned for their pluck and heroism in the pursuit of Berghoff and his rascally companions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In these despatches, too, the Boy Scouts were favorably mentioned for their pluck and heroism in the pursuit of Berghoff and his rascally companions.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Exhaustive tests only made the _Peacemaker_ appear to be more and more the ideal type of boat for her particular work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these despatches, too, the Boy Scouts were favorably mentioned for their pluck and heroism in the pursuit of Berghoff and his rascally companions.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The ensuing days, following the return to the island, were filled to overflowing with activity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Exhaustive tests only made the _Peacemaker_ appear to be more and more the ideal type of boat for her particular work.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By means of the island wireless Ensign Hargreaves, using "code" of course, sent glowing accounts to Washington of the progress of the tests.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading In these despatches, too, the Boy Scouts were favorably mentioned for their pluck and heroism in the pursuit of Berghoff and his rascally companions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Exhaustive tests only made the _Peacemaker_ appear to be more and more the ideal type of boat for her particular work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Exhaustive tests only made the _Peacemaker_ appear to be more and more the ideal type of boat for her particular work.
and nothing more
From this reading Exhaustive tests only made the _Peacemaker_ appear to be more and more the ideal type of boat for her particular work.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading The ensuing days, following the return to the island, were filled to overflowing with activity.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Exhaustive tests only made the _Peacemaker_ appear to be more and more the ideal type of boat for her particular work.
PeacemakernounUS /ˈpiːsmeɪkər/
someone who tries to bring peace
From this reading Exhaustive tests only made the _Peacemaker_ appear to be more and more the ideal type of boat for her particular work.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading In these despatches, too, the Boy Scouts were favorably mentioned for their pluck and heroism in the pursuit of Berghoff and his rascally companions.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading By means of the island wireless Ensign Hargreaves, using "code" of course, sent glowing accounts to Washington of the progress of the tests.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading In these despatches, too, the Boy Scouts were favorably mentioned for their pluck and heroism in the pursuit of Berghoff and his rascally companions.
rascallyadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading In these despatches, too, the Boy Scouts were favorably mentioned for their pluck and heroism in the pursuit of Berghoff and his rascally companions.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The ensuing days, following the return to the island, were filled to overflowing with activity.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE ENDURANCE RUN.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In these despatches, too, the Boy Scouts were favorably mentioned for their pluck and heroism in the pursuit of Berghoff and his rascally companions.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading By means of the island wireless Ensign Hargreaves, using "code" of course, sent glowing accounts to Washington of the progress of the tests.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading Exhaustive tests only made the _Peacemaker_ appear to be more and more the ideal type of boat for her particular work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENDURANCE RUN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In these despatches, too, the Boy Scouts were favorably mentioned for their pluck and heroism in the pursuit of Berghoff and his rascally companions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these despatches, too, the Boy Scouts were favorably mentioned for their pluck and heroism in the pursuit of Berghoff and his rascally companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ensuing days, following the return to the island, were filled to overflowing with activity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In these despatches, too, the Boy Scouts were favorably mentioned for their pluck and heroism in the pursuit of Berghoff and his rascally companions.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Exhaustive tests only made the _Peacemaker_ appear to be more and more the ideal type of boat for her particular work.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading By means of the island wireless Ensign Hargreaves, using "code" of course, sent glowing accounts to Washington of the progress of the tests.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading By means of the island wireless Ensign Hargreaves, using "code" of course, sent glowing accounts to Washington of the progress of the tests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ensuing days, following the return to the island, were filled to overflowing with activity.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading By means of the island wireless Ensign Hargreaves, using "code" of course, sent glowing accounts to Washington of the progress of the tests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ensuing days, following the return to the island, were filled to overflowing with activity.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Exhaustive tests only made the _Peacemaker_ appear to be more and more the ideal type of boat for her particular work.
