used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The captain was an able navigator, and, until the moment he had seen the false light and been led astray by it, he had been absolutely upon his right course.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The captain was an able navigator, and, until the moment he had seen the false light and been led astray by it, he had been absolutely upon his right course.
in addition
From this reading He had also given the bearing in the log, so the _Miami_ crept slowly forward in the direction indicated, heaving the lead constantly for treacherous shoals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The captain was an able navigator, and, until the moment he had seen the false light and been led astray by it, he had been absolutely upon his right course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain was an able navigator, and, until the moment he had seen the false light and been led astray by it, he had been absolutely upon his right course.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading The captain was an able navigator, and, until the moment he had seen the false light and been led astray by it, he had been absolutely upon his right course.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He had also given the bearing in the log, so the _Miami_ crept slowly forward in the direction indicated, heaving the lead constantly for treacherous shoals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under such circumstances it was not difficult to find the latitude and longitude where the captain reported having first seen the light.
citedverbUS /ˈsaɪtəd/
past form of “cite” — make reference to
From this reading From where the captain of the steamer had cited his position there was not a single sign of a lighthouse or a light.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He had also given the bearing in the log, so the _Miami_ crept slowly forward in the direction indicated, heaving the lead constantly for treacherous shoals.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The captain was an able navigator, and, until the moment he had seen the false light and been led astray by it, he had been absolutely upon his right course.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He had also given the bearing in the log, so the _Miami_ crept slowly forward in the direction indicated, heaving the lead constantly for treacherous shoals.
decoynounUS /dəˈkɔɪ/
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Under such circumstances it was not difficult to find the latitude and longitude where the captain reported having first seen the light.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He had also given the bearing in the log, so the _Miami_ crept slowly forward in the direction indicated, heaving the lead constantly for treacherous shoals.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The captain was an able navigator, and, until the moment he had seen the false light and been led astray by it, he had been absolutely upon his right course.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Under such circumstances it was not difficult to find the latitude and longitude where the captain reported having first seen the light.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Under such circumstances it was not difficult to find the latitude and longitude where the captain reported having first seen the light.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He had also given the bearing in the log, so the _Miami_ crept slowly forward in the direction indicated, heaving the lead constantly for treacherous shoals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From where the captain of the steamer had cited his position there was not a single sign of a lighthouse or a light.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
GRAVEYARDnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Under such circumstances it was not difficult to find the latitude and longitude where the captain reported having first seen the light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain was an able navigator, and, until the moment he had seen the false light and been led astray by it, he had been absolutely upon his right course.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading He had also given the bearing in the log, so the _Miami_ crept slowly forward in the direction indicated, heaving the lead constantly for treacherous shoals.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain was an able navigator, and, until the moment he had seen the false light and been led astray by it, he had been absolutely upon his right course.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had also given the bearing in the log, so the _Miami_ crept slowly forward in the direction indicated, heaving the lead constantly for treacherous shoals.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He had also given the bearing in the log, so the _Miami_ crept slowly forward in the direction indicated, heaving the lead constantly for treacherous shoals.
a message received and understood
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The captain was an able navigator, and, until the moment he had seen the false light and been led astray by it, he had been absolutely upon his right course.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading Under such circumstances it was not difficult to find the latitude and longitude where the captain reported having first seen the light.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He had also given the bearing in the log, so the _Miami_ crept slowly forward in the direction indicated, heaving the lead constantly for treacherous shoals.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading From where the captain of the steamer had cited his position there was not a single sign of a lighthouse or a light.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading He had also given the bearing in the log, so the _Miami_ crept slowly forward in the direction indicated, heaving the lead constantly for treacherous shoals.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading Under such circumstances it was not difficult to find the latitude and longitude where the captain reported having first seen the light.
lootedadjectiveUS /ˈluːtəd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
MiaminounUS /maɪˈæmi/
a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
a particular point in time
From this reading The captain was an able navigator, and, until the moment he had seen the false light and been led astray by it, he had been absolutely upon his right course.
navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading The captain was an able navigator, and, until the moment he had seen the false light and been led astray by it, he had been absolutely upon his right course.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Under such circumstances it was not difficult to find the latitude and longitude where the captain reported having first seen the light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From where the captain of the steamer had cited his position there was not a single sign of a lighthouse or a light.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading From where the captain of the steamer had cited his position there was not a single sign of a lighthouse or a light.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Under such circumstances it was not difficult to find the latitude and longitude where the captain reported having first seen the light.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The captain was an able navigator, and, until the moment he had seen the false light and been led astray by it, he had been absolutely upon his right course.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The captain was an able navigator, and, until the moment he had seen the false light and been led astray by it, he had been absolutely upon his right course.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading He had also given the bearing in the log, so the _Miami_ crept slowly forward in the direction indicated, heaving the lead constantly for treacherous shoals.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading From where the captain of the steamer had cited his position there was not a single sign of a lighthouse or a light.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading From where the captain of the steamer had cited his position there was not a single sign of a lighthouse or a light.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He had also given the bearing in the log, so the _Miami_ crept slowly forward in the direction indicated, heaving the lead constantly for treacherous shoals.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Under such circumstances it was not difficult to find the latitude and longitude where the captain reported having first seen the light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From where the captain of the steamer had cited his position there was not a single sign of a lighthouse or a light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading He had also given the bearing in the log, so the _Miami_ crept slowly forward in the direction indicated, heaving the lead constantly for treacherous shoals.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under such circumstances it was not difficult to find the latitude and longitude where the captain reported having first seen the light.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The captain was an able navigator, and, until the moment he had seen the false light and been led astray by it, he had been absolutely upon his right course.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The captain was an able navigator, and, until the moment he had seen the false light and been led astray by it, he had been absolutely upon his right course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain was an able navigator, and, until the moment he had seen the false light and been led astray by it, he had been absolutely upon his right course.
in or at the place that
From this reading Under such circumstances it was not difficult to find the latitude and longitude where the captain reported having first seen the light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
wreckers
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From this reading THE GRAVEYARD OF THE DEEP Following on the information given by the captain of the Norwegian steamer, which had so nearly been looted by wreckers, the _Miami_ started on a search for the decoy light that had led that steamer to her fate.
