plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
cannot
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From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
Clawbonny
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From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
denouementnounUS /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
Hatteras
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From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
for more time
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
on one occasion
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RETURN SOUTH.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading RETURN SOUTH.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
(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 "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
in or at the place that
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
