used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a rule boys seem to recover from seasickness much sooner than older people.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading Before that day ended they would be all right, having adjusted themselves to the motion of the vessel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And a determination to overcome the distressing malady is after all half the battle.
(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 Before that day ended they would be all right, having adjusted themselves to the motion of the vessel.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule boys seem to recover from seasickness much sooner than older people.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading And a determination to overcome the distressing malady is after all half the battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before that day ended they would be all right, having adjusted themselves to the motion of the vessel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before that day ended they would be all right, having adjusted themselves to the motion of the vessel.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As a rule boys seem to recover from seasickness much sooner than older people.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before that day ended they would be all right, having adjusted themselves to the motion of the vessel.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading And a determination to overcome the distressing malady is after all half the battle.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading And a determination to overcome the distressing malady is after all half the battle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Before that day ended they would be all right, having adjusted themselves to the motion of the vessel.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
a boy or man
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As a rule boys seem to recover from seasickness much sooner than older people.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And a determination to overcome the distressing malady is after all half the battle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Before that day ended they would be all right, having adjusted themselves to the motion of the vessel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
Hugh
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From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And a determination to overcome the distressing malady is after all half the battle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading And a determination to overcome the distressing malady is after all half the battle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Before that day ended they would be all right, having adjusted themselves to the motion of the vessel.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As a rule boys seem to recover from seasickness much sooner than older people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading As a rule boys seem to recover from seasickness much sooner than older people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
and nothing more
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
win a victory over
From this reading And a determination to overcome the distressing malady is after all half the battle.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As a rule boys seem to recover from seasickness much sooner than older people.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading As a rule boys seem to recover from seasickness much sooner than older people.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Before that day ended they would be all right, having adjusted themselves to the motion of the vessel.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule boys seem to recover from seasickness much sooner than older people.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
seasicknessnoun
motion sickness experienced while traveling on water
From this reading As a rule boys seem to recover from seasickness much sooner than older people.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As a rule boys seem to recover from seasickness much sooner than older people.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading As a rule boys seem to recover from seasickness much sooner than older people.
not in physical motion
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a rule boys seem to recover from seasickness much sooner than older people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before that day ended they would be all right, having adjusted themselves to the motion of the vessel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Before that day ended they would be all right, having adjusted themselves to the motion of the vessel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
a special situation
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a rule boys seem to recover from seasickness much sooner than older people.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Before that day ended they would be all right, having adjusted themselves to the motion of the vessel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While several of the scouts still looked a bit “peaked,” and seemed to have only a shadow of their former appetite on the first morning out, Hugh knew they were coming around bravely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With such a delightful experience before them, it would have been strange indeed if any fellow could have allowed himself to be chained down by such a small thing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before that day ended they would be all right, having adjusted themselves to the motion of the vessel.
