used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a hundred and fifty miles farther north, scarcely eight degrees from the Pole!
(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 But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a hundred and fifty miles farther north, scarcely eight degrees from the Pole!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The captain had hidden his own emotions at his discovery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain had hidden his own emotions at his discovery.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He was a hundred and fifty miles farther north, scarcely eight degrees from the Pole!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
the act of departing
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The captain had hidden his own emotions at his discovery.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was his first happy moment during the long months passed in struggling with the elements.
being one more than seven
From this reading He was a hundred and fifty miles farther north, scarcely eight degrees from the Pole!
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading It was his first happy moment during the long months passed in struggling with the elements.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The captain had hidden his own emotions at his discovery.
divisible by two
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He was a hundred and fifty miles farther north, scarcely eight degrees from the Pole!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was his first happy moment during the long months passed in struggling with the elements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a hundred and fifty miles farther north, scarcely eight degrees from the Pole!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was his first happy moment during the long months passed in struggling with the elements.
Hatteras
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From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a hundred and fifty miles farther north, scarcely eight degrees from the Pole!
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
not accessible to view
From this reading The captain had hidden his own emotions at his discovery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
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From this reading He was a hundred and fifty miles farther north, scarcely eight degrees from the Pole!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was his first happy moment during the long months passed in struggling with the elements.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his first happy moment during the long months passed in struggling with the elements.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was his first happy moment during the long months passed in struggling with the elements.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was a hundred and fifty miles farther north, scarcely eight degrees from the Pole!
a particular point in time
From this reading It was his first happy moment during the long months passed in struggling with the elements.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was his first happy moment during the long months passed in struggling with the elements.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
on one occasion
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The captain had hidden his own emotions at his discovery.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was his first happy moment during the long months passed in struggling with the elements.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading He was a hundred and fifty miles farther north, scarcely eight degrees from the Pole!
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was a hundred and fifty miles farther north, scarcely eight degrees from the Pole!
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading It was his first happy moment during the long months passed in struggling with the elements.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
precisely as stated
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his first happy moment during the long months passed in struggling with the elements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was his first happy moment during the long months passed in struggling with the elements.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading But he hid his delight so profoundly that even the doctor did not suspect it; he wondered at seeing an unwonted brilliancy in the captain's eyes; but that was all, and he never once thought of the reason.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE Hatteras would not inform his crew of their situation, for if they had known that they had been dragged farther north they would very likely have given themselves up to the madness of despair.
