used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Were his men on board, and had they met with some astonishing accident, or had they deliberately committed suicide?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The curses died on his lips; the affair was too startling and too serious for mere raving; he must try to think of a logical solution of the problem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Were his men on board, and had they met with some astonishing accident, or had they deliberately committed suicide?
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Were his men on board, and had they met with some astonishing accident, or had they deliberately committed suicide?
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Were his men on board, and had they met with some astonishing accident, or had they deliberately committed suicide?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could it mean?
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The curses died on his lips; the affair was too startling and too serious for mere raving; he must try to think of a logical solution of the problem.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Were his men on board, and had they met with some astonishing accident, or had they deliberately committed suicide?
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The curses died on his lips; the affair was too startling and too serious for mere raving; he must try to think of a logical solution of the problem.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
at any time
From this reading ORISSA RETURNS If ever man was thoroughly perplexed it was Ramon Ganza the outlaw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
Ganza
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From this reading ORISSA RETURNS If ever man was thoroughly perplexed it was Ramon Ganza the outlaw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Were his men on board, and had they met with some astonishing accident, or had they deliberately committed suicide?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ORISSA RETURNS If ever man was thoroughly perplexed it was Ramon Ganza the outlaw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ORISSA RETURNS If ever man was thoroughly perplexed it was Ramon Ganza the outlaw.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The curses died on his lips; the affair was too startling and too serious for mere raving; he must try to think of a logical solution of the problem.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading The curses died on his lips; the affair was too startling and too serious for mere raving; he must try to think of a logical solution of the problem.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ORISSA RETURNS If ever man was thoroughly perplexed it was Ramon Ganza the outlaw.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What could it mean?
the force of workers available
From this reading Were his men on board, and had they met with some astonishing accident, or had they deliberately committed suicide?
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The curses died on his lips; the affair was too startling and too serious for mere raving; he must try to think of a logical solution of the problem.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Were his men on board, and had they met with some astonishing accident, or had they deliberately committed suicide?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The curses died on his lips; the affair was too startling and too serious for mere raving; he must try to think of a logical solution of the problem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curses died on his lips; the affair was too startling and too serious for mere raving; he must try to think of a logical solution of the problem.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Were his men on board, and had they met with some astonishing accident, or had they deliberately committed suicide?
ORISSAnoun
state in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading ORISSA RETURNS If ever man was thoroughly perplexed it was Ramon Ganza the outlaw.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading ORISSA RETURNS If ever man was thoroughly perplexed it was Ramon Ganza the outlaw.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading ORISSA RETURNS If ever man was thoroughly perplexed it was Ramon Ganza the outlaw.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The curses died on his lips; the affair was too startling and too serious for mere raving; he must try to think of a logical solution of the problem.
continue talking
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
Ramon
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From this reading ORISSA RETURNS If ever man was thoroughly perplexed it was Ramon Ganza the outlaw.
ravingnounUS /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
declaiming wildly
From this reading The curses died on his lips; the affair was too startling and too serious for mere raving; he must try to think of a logical solution of the problem.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading ORISSA RETURNS If ever man was thoroughly perplexed it was Ramon Ganza the outlaw.
cut with a saw
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The curses died on his lips; the affair was too startling and too serious for mere raving; he must try to think of a logical solution of the problem.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading The curses died on his lips; the affair was too startling and too serious for mere raving; he must try to think of a logical solution of the problem.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Were his men on board, and had they met with some astonishing accident, or had they deliberately committed suicide?
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The curses died on his lips; the affair was too startling and too serious for mere raving; he must try to think of a logical solution of the problem.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Were his men on board, and had they met with some astonishing accident, or had they deliberately committed suicide?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORISSA RETURNS If ever man was thoroughly perplexed it was Ramon Ganza the outlaw.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Were his men on board, and had they met with some astonishing accident, or had they deliberately committed suicide?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The curses died on his lips; the affair was too startling and too serious for mere raving; he must try to think of a logical solution of the problem.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading ORISSA RETURNS If ever man was thoroughly perplexed it was Ramon Ganza the outlaw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The curses died on his lips; the affair was too startling and too serious for mere raving; he must try to think of a logical solution of the problem.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The curses died on his lips; the affair was too startling and too serious for mere raving; he must try to think of a logical solution of the problem.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ORISSA RETURNS If ever man was thoroughly perplexed it was Ramon Ganza the outlaw.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were his men on board, and had they met with some astonishing accident, or had they deliberately committed suicide?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could it mean?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He heard his launch proceed for a distance out to sea, then listened while the engines hesitated and stopped, and saw the boat on which his liberty might depend whirl slowly around and disappear beneath the waves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Were his men on board, and had they met with some astonishing accident, or had they deliberately committed suicide?
