used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
(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 engines were working beautifully and developing excellent speed, but the girl found she must apply all her strength to the wheel to make the turn.
ALUMINUMnounUS /əˈluːmənəm/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The engines were working beautifully and developing excellent speed, but the girl found she must apply all her strength to the wheel to make the turn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the return she planned to run straight back from the island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That prolonged the trip somewhat, but she figured it would prove more interesting to the spectators, since for a part of the journey she would be flying parallel with the coast.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The engines were working beautifully and developing excellent speed, but the girl found she must apply all her strength to the wheel to make the turn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That prolonged the trip somewhat, but she figured it would prove more interesting to the spectators, since for a part of the journey she would be flying parallel with the coast.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading That prolonged the trip somewhat, but she figured it would prove more interesting to the spectators, since for a part of the journey she would be flying parallel with the coast.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading The engines were working beautifully and developing excellent speed, but the girl found she must apply all her strength to the wheel to make the turn.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The engines were working beautifully and developing excellent speed, but the girl found she must apply all her strength to the wheel to make the turn.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The engines were working beautifully and developing excellent speed, but the girl found she must apply all her strength to the wheel to make the turn.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading That prolonged the trip somewhat, but she figured it would prove more interesting to the spectators, since for a part of the journey she would be flying parallel with the coast.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
moving swiftly
From this reading That prolonged the trip somewhat, but she figured it would prove more interesting to the spectators, since for a part of the journey she would be flying parallel with the coast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
set up or found
From this reading The engines were working beautifully and developing excellent speed, but the girl found she must apply all her strength to the wheel to make the turn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
a young female
From this reading The engines were working beautifully and developing excellent speed, but the girl found she must apply all her strength to the wheel to make the turn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading That prolonged the trip somewhat, but she figured it would prove more interesting to the spectators, since for a part of the journey she would be flying parallel with the coast.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading That prolonged the trip somewhat, but she figured it would prove more interesting to the spectators, since for a part of the journey she would be flying parallel with the coast.
the act of departing
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
engage in
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That prolonged the trip somewhat, but she figured it would prove more interesting to the spectators, since for a part of the journey she would be flying parallel with the coast.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The engines were working beautifully and developing excellent speed, but the girl found she must apply all her strength to the wheel to make the turn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
Orissanoun
state in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading That prolonged the trip somewhat, but she figured it would prove more interesting to the spectators, since for a part of the journey she would be flying parallel with the coast.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That prolonged the trip somewhat, but she figured it would prove more interesting to the spectators, since for a part of the journey she would be flying parallel with the coast.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading On the return she planned to run straight back from the island.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
continue talking
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading That prolonged the trip somewhat, but she figured it would prove more interesting to the spectators, since for a part of the journey she would be flying parallel with the coast.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading That prolonged the trip somewhat, but she figured it would prove more interesting to the spectators, since for a part of the journey she would be flying parallel with the coast.
a person who is being chased
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the return she planned to run straight back from the island.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On the return she planned to run straight back from the island.
Sealskinnoun
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
segmentnounUS /ˈseɡmənt/
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That prolonged the trip somewhat, but she figured it would prove more interesting to the spectators, since for a part of the journey she would be flying parallel with the coast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading That prolonged the trip somewhat, but she figured it would prove more interesting to the spectators, since for a part of the journey she would be flying parallel with the coast.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading That prolonged the trip somewhat, but she figured it would prove more interesting to the spectators, since for a part of the journey she would be flying parallel with the coast.
move hurridly
From this reading The engines were working beautifully and developing excellent speed, but the girl found she must apply all her strength to the wheel to make the turn.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
Steve's
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From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The engines were working beautifully and developing excellent speed, but the girl found she must apply all her strength to the wheel to make the turn.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading That prolonged the trip somewhat, but she figured it would prove more interesting to the spectators, since for a part of the journey she would be flying parallel with the coast.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
a message informing of danger
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The engines were working beautifully and developing excellent speed, but the girl found she must apply all her strength to the wheel to make the turn.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The engines were working beautifully and developing excellent speed, but the girl found she must apply all her strength to the wheel to make the turn.
at the time that
From this reading When she decided they had reached a point about as far out as was the island, she attempted to make the turn--a mere segment of a circle--but in spite of Steve's warning Orissa was surprised at the stiffness of the steering gear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ALUMINUM CHEST Orissa realized quite perfectly that Sealskin Island was much farther away from the mainland than it appeared, so on leaving the shore she pursued a direction straight west for several miles, intending to make a turn and proceed south to the island which was the terminus of her flight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That prolonged the trip somewhat, but she figured it would prove more interesting to the spectators, since for a part of the journey she would be flying parallel with the coast.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The engines were working beautifully and developing excellent speed, but the girl found she must apply all her strength to the wheel to make the turn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That prolonged the trip somewhat, but she figured it would prove more interesting to the spectators, since for a part of the journey she would be flying parallel with the coast.
