ABANDONverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading WE ABANDON THE SEARCH.
(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 The doctor had made an excellent leader, and had organised all the operations capitally.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The doctor had made an excellent leader, and had organised all the operations capitally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor had made an excellent leader, and had organised all the operations capitally.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ravine had been very thoroughly explored, and we felt that there was but little chance of our finding the treasure.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
capitally
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From this reading The doctor had made an excellent leader, and had organised all the operations capitally.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The five men I had left on the island had certainly done their work well.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The ravine had been very thoroughly explored, and we felt that there was but little chance of our finding the treasure.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor had made an excellent leader, and had organised all the operations capitally.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The five men I had left on the island had certainly done their work well.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
to an extreme degree
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The doctor had made an excellent leader, and had organised all the operations capitally.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading The ravine had been very thoroughly explored, and we felt that there was but little chance of our finding the treasure.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The ravine had been very thoroughly explored, and we felt that there was but little chance of our finding the treasure.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The ravine had been very thoroughly explored, and we felt that there was but little chance of our finding the treasure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five men I had left on the island had certainly done their work well.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The five men I had left on the island had certainly done their work well.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The five men I had left on the island had certainly done their work well.
ill-feeling
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From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The five men I had left on the island had certainly done their work well.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The doctor had made an excellent leader, and had organised all the operations capitally.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The five men I had left on the island had certainly done their work well.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ravine had been very thoroughly explored, and we felt that there was but little chance of our finding the treasure.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The doctor had made an excellent leader, and had organised all the operations capitally.
the force of workers available
From this reading The five men I had left on the island had certainly done their work well.
not any; not one
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The five men I had left on the island had certainly done their work well.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The doctor had made an excellent leader, and had organised all the operations capitally.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
organisedadjective
being a member of or formed into a labor union
From this reading The doctor had made an excellent leader, and had organised all the operations capitally.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The ravine had been very thoroughly explored, and we felt that there was but little chance of our finding the treasure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
quarrelling
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From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading The ravine had been very thoroughly explored, and we felt that there was but little chance of our finding the treasure.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading WE ABANDON THE SEARCH.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ravine had been very thoroughly explored, and we felt that there was but little chance of our finding the treasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE ABANDON THE SEARCH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The five men I had left on the island had certainly done their work well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The ravine had been very thoroughly explored, and we felt that there was but little chance of our finding the treasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The ravine had been very thoroughly explored, and we felt that there was but little chance of our finding the treasure.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
precisely as stated
From this reading The ravine had been very thoroughly explored, and we felt that there was but little chance of our finding the treasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ravine had been very thoroughly explored, and we felt that there was but little chance of our finding the treasure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE ABANDON THE SEARCH.
be dressed in
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The five men I had left on the island had certainly done their work well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading They had toiled hard, and had kept up their spirits all the while, and, what is really wonderful under circumstances so calculated to try the temper and wear out patience, they had got on exceedingly well with each other, and there had been no quarrelling or ill-feeling of any sort.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The five men I had left on the island had certainly done their work well.
