used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading It was easy to roll the machine down the beach into the water and set it afloat, but the difficult matter was to propel their queer, top-heavy craft through the water.
alcoholnounUS /ˈælkəhɑːl/
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
aluminumnounUS /əˈluːmənəm/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading They now packed the aluminum chest and made arrangements for the voyage, for the sea in the bay was smooth as glass and the ocean seemed nearly as quiet outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading They now packed the aluminum chest and made arrangements for the voyage, for the sea in the bay was smooth as glass and the ocean seemed nearly as quiet outside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They now packed the aluminum chest and made arrangements for the voyage, for the sea in the bay was smooth as glass and the ocean seemed nearly as quiet outside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It was easy to roll the machine down the beach into the water and set it afloat, but the difficult matter was to propel their queer, top-heavy craft through the water.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading They now packed the aluminum chest and made arrangements for the voyage, for the sea in the bay was smooth as glass and the ocean seemed nearly as quiet outside.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
COLUMBUSnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It was easy to roll the machine down the beach into the water and set it afloat, but the difficult matter was to propel their queer, top-heavy craft through the water.
CRUSOE
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From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was easy to roll the machine down the beach into the water and set it afloat, but the difficult matter was to propel their queer, top-heavy craft through the water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was easy to roll the machine down the beach into the water and set it afloat, but the difficult matter was to propel their queer, top-heavy craft through the water.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was easy to roll the machine down the beach into the water and set it afloat, but the difficult matter was to propel their queer, top-heavy craft through the water.
one or the other of two
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
with resolute determination
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading They now packed the aluminum chest and made arrangements for the voyage, for the sea in the bay was smooth as glass and the ocean seemed nearly as quiet outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They now packed the aluminum chest and made arrangements for the voyage, for the sea in the bay was smooth as glass and the ocean seemed nearly as quiet outside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was easy to roll the machine down the beach into the water and set it afloat, but the difficult matter was to propel their queer, top-heavy craft through the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easy to roll the machine down the beach into the water and set it afloat, but the difficult matter was to propel their queer, top-heavy craft through the water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading It was easy to roll the machine down the beach into the water and set it afloat, but the difficult matter was to propel their queer, top-heavy craft through the water.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They now packed the aluminum chest and made arrangements for the voyage, for the sea in the bay was smooth as glass and the ocean seemed nearly as quiet outside.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They now packed the aluminum chest and made arrangements for the voyage, for the sea in the bay was smooth as glass and the ocean seemed nearly as quiet outside.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They now packed the aluminum chest and made arrangements for the voyage, for the sea in the bay was smooth as glass and the ocean seemed nearly as quiet outside.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading They now packed the aluminum chest and made arrangements for the voyage, for the sea in the bay was smooth as glass and the ocean seemed nearly as quiet outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
Orissanoun
state in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They now packed the aluminum chest and made arrangements for the voyage, for the sea in the bay was smooth as glass and the ocean seemed nearly as quiet outside.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading They now packed the aluminum chest and made arrangements for the voyage, for the sea in the bay was smooth as glass and the ocean seemed nearly as quiet outside.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
propelverbUS /prəˈpel/
cause to move forward with force
From this reading It was easy to roll the machine down the beach into the water and set it afloat, but the difficult matter was to propel their queer, top-heavy craft through the water.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was easy to roll the machine down the beach into the water and set it afloat, but the difficult matter was to propel their queer, top-heavy craft through the water.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They now packed the aluminum chest and made arrangements for the voyage, for the sea in the bay was smooth as glass and the ocean seemed nearly as quiet outside.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading It was easy to roll the machine down the beach into the water and set it afloat, but the difficult matter was to propel their queer, top-heavy craft through the water.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They now packed the aluminum chest and made arrangements for the voyage, for the sea in the bay was smooth as glass and the ocean seemed nearly as quiet outside.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They now packed the aluminum chest and made arrangements for the voyage, for the sea in the bay was smooth as glass and the ocean seemed nearly as quiet outside.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was easy to roll the machine down the beach into the water and set it afloat, but the difficult matter was to propel their queer, top-heavy craft through the water.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading They now packed the aluminum chest and made arrangements for the voyage, for the sea in the bay was smooth as glass and the ocean seemed nearly as quiet outside.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
caught or fixed
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
Sybil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was easy to roll the machine down the beach into the water and set it afloat, but the difficult matter was to propel their queer, top-heavy craft through the water.
tinkeringverbUS /ˈtɪŋkərɪŋ/
-ing form of “tinker” — do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Orissa had straightened and repaired the elevator rods and firmly bolted the chest in its original position, but the control must be a matter of future tinkering, the rod needed for its repair being at present stuck in the side of the bluff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
top-heavyadjective
unstable by being overloaded at the top
From this reading It was easy to roll the machine down the beach into the water and set it afloat, but the difficult matter was to propel their queer, top-heavy craft through the water.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading They now packed the aluminum chest and made arrangements for the voyage, for the sea in the bay was smooth as glass and the ocean seemed nearly as quiet outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But her chum argued that they must waste either the alcohol or the fish and as they had a strenuous day before them a substantial breakfast was eminently desirable.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading MISS COLUMBUS AND MISS CRUSOE Sybil cooked more fish for their breakfast, although Orissa objected to the extravagant waste of alcohol.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was easy to roll the machine down the beach into the water and set it afloat, but the difficult matter was to propel their queer, top-heavy craft through the water.
