used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How did Ramon manage to build that house, and make such a big settlement on the island, all in secret?" he asked.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Even with eight people aboard--two more than its regular complement--it was beginning to gain on the big boat ahead.
at or in the front
From this reading Even with eight people aboard--two more than its regular complement--it was beginning to gain on the big boat ahead.
(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 AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
in addition
From this reading Orissa, at the steering wheel, was also intent upon her task.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How did Ramon manage to build that house, and make such a big settlement on the island, all in secret?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Orissa, at the steering wheel, was also intent upon her task.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Even with eight people aboard--two more than its regular complement--it was beginning to gain on the big boat ahead.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even with eight people aboard--two more than its regular complement--it was beginning to gain on the big boat ahead.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Even with eight people aboard--two more than its regular complement--it was beginning to gain on the big boat ahead.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "How did Ramon manage to build that house, and make such a big settlement on the island, all in secret?" he asked.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
Chica
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From this reading Mr. Cumberford turned to Chica.
coaxingadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
From this reading AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
complementnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləmənt/
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
From this reading Even with eight people aboard--two more than its regular complement--it was beginning to gain on the big boat ahead.
Cumberford
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From this reading Mr. Cumberford turned to Chica.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did Ramon manage to build that house, and make such a big settlement on the island, all in secret?" he asked.
being one more than seven
From this reading Even with eight people aboard--two more than its regular complement--it was beginning to gain on the big boat ahead.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
divisible by two
From this reading Even with eight people aboard--two more than its regular complement--it was beginning to gain on the big boat ahead.
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
obtain
From this reading Even with eight people aboard--two more than its regular complement--it was beginning to gain on the big boat ahead.
the act of giving
From this reading AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How did Ramon manage to build that house, and make such a big settlement on the island, all in secret?" he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Orissa, at the steering wheel, was also intent upon her task.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "How did Ramon manage to build that house, and make such a big settlement on the island, all in secret?" he asked.
How
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From this reading "How did Ramon manage to build that house, and make such a big settlement on the island, all in secret?" he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How did Ramon manage to build that house, and make such a big settlement on the island, all in secret?" he asked.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Orissa, at the steering wheel, was also intent upon her task.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "How did Ramon manage to build that house, and make such a big settlement on the island, all in secret?" he asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even with eight people aboard--two more than its regular complement--it was beginning to gain on the big boat ahead.
engage in
From this reading "How did Ramon manage to build that house, and make such a big settlement on the island, all in secret?" he asked.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "How did Ramon manage to build that house, and make such a big settlement on the island, all in secret?" he asked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even with eight people aboard--two more than its regular complement--it was beginning to gain on the big boat ahead.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Cumberford turned to Chica.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even with eight people aboard--two more than its regular complement--it was beginning to gain on the big boat ahead.
Orissanoun
state in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading Orissa, at the steering wheel, was also intent upon her task.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Even with eight people aboard--two more than its regular complement--it was beginning to gain on the big boat ahead.
any competition
From this reading AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
Ramon
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From this reading "How did Ramon manage to build that house, and make such a big settlement on the island, all in secret?" he asked.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Even with eight people aboard--two more than its regular complement--it was beginning to gain on the big boat ahead.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "How did Ramon manage to build that house, and make such a big settlement on the island, all in secret?" he asked.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading "How did Ramon manage to build that house, and make such a big settlement on the island, all in secret?" he asked.
move hurridly
From this reading AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Orissa, at the steering wheel, was also intent upon her task.
Steve
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From this reading AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "How did Ramon manage to build that house, and make such a big settlement on the island, all in secret?" he asked.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Orissa, at the steering wheel, was also intent upon her task.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even with eight people aboard--two more than its regular complement--it was beginning to gain on the big boat ahead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How did Ramon manage to build that house, and make such a big settlement on the island, all in secret?" he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mr. Cumberford turned to Chica.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Even with eight people aboard--two more than its regular complement--it was beginning to gain on the big boat ahead.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Orissa, at the steering wheel, was also intent upon her task.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Orissa, at the steering wheel, was also intent upon her task.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN EXCITING RACE Steve was giving the engine all his attention and coaxing it to develop all the speed of which it was capable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even with eight people aboard--two more than its regular complement--it was beginning to gain on the big boat ahead.
