used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
the state of being absent
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Indeed, before this expedition had started out from England a pretty sturdy quarrel had developed among the assayers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
assayers
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From this reading Indeed, before this expedition had started out from England a pretty sturdy quarrel had developed among the assayers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is no record of public demonstrations at this home-coming, or of elation over the precious freight of the battered ships.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading There is no record of public demonstrations at this home-coming, or of elation over the precious freight of the battered ships.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, before this expedition had started out from England a pretty sturdy quarrel had developed among the assayers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Now the breach between them had widened.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading Now the breach between them had widened.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
CathaynounUS /kæˈθeɪ/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading There was, too, a rupture in the councils of the Company of Cathay.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There was, too, a rupture in the councils of the Company of Cathay.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading There was, too, a rupture in the councils of the Company of Cathay.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading There is no record of public demonstrations at this home-coming, or of elation over the precious freight of the battered ships.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Indeed, before this expedition had started out from England a pretty sturdy quarrel had developed among the assayers.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading There is no record of public demonstrations at this home-coming, or of elation over the precious freight of the battered ships.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Indeed, before this expedition had started out from England a pretty sturdy quarrel had developed among the assayers.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Indeed, before this expedition had started out from England a pretty sturdy quarrel had developed among the assayers.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading There is no record of public demonstrations at this home-coming, or of elation over the precious freight of the battered ships.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, before this expedition had started out from England a pretty sturdy quarrel had developed among the assayers.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
home-coming
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From this reading There is no record of public demonstrations at this home-coming, or of elation over the precious freight of the battered ships.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was, too, a rupture in the councils of the Company of Cathay.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, before this expedition had started out from England a pretty sturdy quarrel had developed among the assayers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no record of public demonstrations at this home-coming, or of elation over the precious freight of the battered ships.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no record of public demonstrations at this home-coming, or of elation over the precious freight of the battered ships.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no record of public demonstrations at this home-coming, or of elation over the precious freight of the battered ships.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is no record of public demonstrations at this home-coming, or of elation over the precious freight of the battered ships.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Indeed, before this expedition had started out from England a pretty sturdy quarrel had developed among the assayers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There is no record of public demonstrations at this home-coming, or of elation over the precious freight of the battered ships.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading There is no record of public demonstrations at this home-coming, or of elation over the precious freight of the battered ships.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Indeed, before this expedition had started out from England a pretty sturdy quarrel had developed among the assayers.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There is no record of public demonstrations at this home-coming, or of elation over the precious freight of the battered ships.
an angry dispute
From this reading Indeed, before this expedition had started out from England a pretty sturdy quarrel had developed among the assayers.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading There is no record of public demonstrations at this home-coming, or of elation over the precious freight of the battered ships.
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading There was, too, a rupture in the councils of the Company of Cathay.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading There is no record of public demonstrations at this home-coming, or of elation over the precious freight of the battered ships.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Indeed, before this expedition had started out from England a pretty sturdy quarrel had developed among the assayers.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Indeed, before this expedition had started out from England a pretty sturdy quarrel had developed among the assayers.
required or under orders
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is no record of public demonstrations at this home-coming, or of elation over the precious freight of the battered ships.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now the breach between them had widened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no record of public demonstrations at this home-coming, or of elation over the precious freight of the battered ships.
a special situation
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is no record of public demonstrations at this home-coming, or of elation over the precious freight of the battered ships.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was, too, a rupture in the councils of the Company of Cathay.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the absence of the voyagers a mystery which had been thrown over the ore previously brought had deepened, and now there was a growing suspicion that it was not the profitable thing that had been supposed.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading Now the breach between them had widened.
