used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were excited at entering upon this strange adventure, and a bit scared as to the possible results.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading They were excited at entering upon this strange adventure, and a bit scared as to the possible results.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOWED INTO PORT IT cannot truthfully be recorded that Craddock and Phillips were cool and collected--they weren't.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were excited at entering upon this strange adventure, and a bit scared as to the possible results.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were excited at entering upon this strange adventure, and a bit scared as to the possible results.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TOWED INTO PORT IT cannot truthfully be recorded that Craddock and Phillips were cool and collected--they weren't.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading They were excited at entering upon this strange adventure, and a bit scared as to the possible results.
Brandon
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From this reading "Keep your weather eye lifting, Brandon!" exclaimed Mr. Grant, as the dinghy pushed off from the yacht.
cannot
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From this reading TOWED INTO PORT IT cannot truthfully be recorded that Craddock and Phillips were cool and collected--they weren't.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On the other hand they had implicit trust in their Scoutmaster and could be relied upon to carry out faithfully his instructions.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading TOWED INTO PORT IT cannot truthfully be recorded that Craddock and Phillips were cool and collected--they weren't.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading TOWED INTO PORT IT cannot truthfully be recorded that Craddock and Phillips were cool and collected--they weren't.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the other hand they had implicit trust in their Scoutmaster and could be relied upon to carry out faithfully his instructions.
Craddock
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From this reading TOWED INTO PORT IT cannot truthfully be recorded that Craddock and Phillips were cool and collected--they weren't.
give a description of
From this reading It would be difficult to describe their true feelings.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be difficult to describe their true feelings.
dinghynounUS /ˈdɪŋi/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading "Keep your weather eye lifting, Brandon!" exclaimed Mr. Grant, as the dinghy pushed off from the yacht.
a movement into or inward
From this reading They were excited at entering upon this strange adventure, and a bit scared as to the possible results.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading They were excited at entering upon this strange adventure, and a bit scared as to the possible results.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Keep your weather eye lifting, Brandon!" exclaimed Mr. Grant, as the dinghy pushed off from the yacht.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Keep your weather eye lifting, Brandon!" exclaimed Mr. Grant, as the dinghy pushed off from the yacht.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading On the other hand they had implicit trust in their Scoutmaster and could be relied upon to carry out faithfully his instructions.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It would be difficult to describe their true feelings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Keep your weather eye lifting, Brandon!" exclaimed Mr. Grant, as the dinghy pushed off from the yacht.
let have
From this reading "Keep your weather eye lifting, Brandon!" exclaimed Mr. Grant, as the dinghy pushed off from the yacht.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the other hand they had implicit trust in their Scoutmaster and could be relied upon to carry out faithfully his instructions.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand they had implicit trust in their Scoutmaster and could be relied upon to carry out faithfully his instructions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand they had implicit trust in their Scoutmaster and could be relied upon to carry out faithfully his instructions.
implicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
From this reading On the other hand they had implicit trust in their Scoutmaster and could be relied upon to carry out faithfully his instructions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the other hand they had implicit trust in their Scoutmaster and could be relied upon to carry out faithfully his instructions.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading On the other hand they had implicit trust in their Scoutmaster and could be relied upon to carry out faithfully his instructions.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TOWED INTO PORT IT cannot truthfully be recorded that Craddock and Phillips were cool and collected--they weren't.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOWED INTO PORT IT cannot truthfully be recorded that Craddock and Phillips were cool and collected--they weren't.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep your weather eye lifting, Brandon!" exclaimed Mr. Grant, as the dinghy pushed off from the yacht.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "Keep your weather eye lifting, Brandon!" exclaimed Mr. Grant, as the dinghy pushed off from the yacht.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Keep your weather eye lifting, Brandon!" exclaimed Mr. Grant, as the dinghy pushed off from the yacht.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Keep your weather eye lifting, Brandon!" exclaimed Mr. Grant, as the dinghy pushed off from the yacht.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand they had implicit trust in their Scoutmaster and could be relied upon to carry out faithfully his instructions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand they had implicit trust in their Scoutmaster and could be relied upon to carry out faithfully his instructions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the other hand they had implicit trust in their Scoutmaster and could be relied upon to carry out faithfully his instructions.
Phillips
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From this reading TOWED INTO PORT IT cannot truthfully be recorded that Craddock and Phillips were cool and collected--they weren't.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading TOWED INTO PORT IT cannot truthfully be recorded that Craddock and Phillips were cool and collected--they weren't.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They were excited at entering upon this strange adventure, and a bit scared as to the possible results.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading "Keep your weather eye lifting, Brandon!" exclaimed Mr. Grant, as the dinghy pushed off from the yacht.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading TOWED INTO PORT IT cannot truthfully be recorded that Craddock and Phillips were cool and collected--they weren't.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading On the other hand they had implicit trust in their Scoutmaster and could be relied upon to carry out faithfully his instructions.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They were excited at entering upon this strange adventure, and a bit scared as to the possible results.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading They were excited at entering upon this strange adventure, and a bit scared as to the possible results.
ScoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading On the other hand they had implicit trust in their Scoutmaster and could be relied upon to carry out faithfully his instructions.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They were excited at entering upon this strange adventure, and a bit scared as to the possible results.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOWED INTO PORT IT cannot truthfully be recorded that Craddock and Phillips were cool and collected--they weren't.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were excited at entering upon this strange adventure, and a bit scared as to the possible results.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It would be difficult to describe their true feelings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOWED INTO PORT IT cannot truthfully be recorded that Craddock and Phillips were cool and collected--they weren't.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were excited at entering upon this strange adventure, and a bit scared as to the possible results.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be difficult to describe their true feelings.
TOWEDverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading TOWED INTO PORT IT cannot truthfully be recorded that Craddock and Phillips were cool and collected--they weren't.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It would be difficult to describe their true feelings.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading On the other hand they had implicit trust in their Scoutmaster and could be relied upon to carry out faithfully his instructions.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading TOWED INTO PORT IT cannot truthfully be recorded that Craddock and Phillips were cool and collected--they weren't.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were excited at entering upon this strange adventure, and a bit scared as to the possible results.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "Keep your weather eye lifting, Brandon!" exclaimed Mr. Grant, as the dinghy pushed off from the yacht.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TOWED INTO PORT IT cannot truthfully be recorded that Craddock and Phillips were cool and collected--they weren't.
weren't
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From this reading TOWED INTO PORT IT cannot truthfully be recorded that Craddock and Phillips were cool and collected--they weren't.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be difficult to describe their true feelings.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading "Keep your weather eye lifting, Brandon!" exclaimed Mr. Grant, as the dinghy pushed off from the yacht.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Keep your weather eye lifting, Brandon!" exclaimed Mr. Grant, as the dinghy pushed off from the yacht.
