used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CODE The breeze held strongly and the _Josephine_ made splendid progress.
(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 weather was ideal and as everything went well, all on board were in excellent spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CODE The breeze held strongly and the _Josephine_ made splendid progress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weather was ideal and as everything went well, all on board were in excellent spirits.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The life on shipboard had endless attractions for the four young boys.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The weather was ideal and as everything went well, all on board were in excellent spirits.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The life on shipboard had endless attractions for the four young boys.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A CODE The breeze held strongly and the _Josephine_ made splendid progress.
CODEnounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading A CODE The breeze held strongly and the _Josephine_ made splendid progress.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The life on shipboard had endless attractions for the four young boys.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The weather was ideal and as everything went well, all on board were in excellent spirits.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The weather was ideal and as everything went well, all on board were in excellent spirits.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Sailors taught them to splice ropes and how to tie the hundred and one knots familiar to those who follow the sea.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sailors taught them to splice ropes and how to tie the hundred and one knots familiar to those who follow the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The life on shipboard had endless attractions for the four young boys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The life on shipboard had endless attractions for the four young boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The life on shipboard had endless attractions for the four young boys.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A CODE The breeze held strongly and the _Josephine_ made splendid progress.
how
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From this reading They learned the parts of the ship, the names of the sails and how to navigate.
ten 10s
From this reading Sailors taught them to splice ropes and how to tie the hundred and one knots familiar to those who follow the sea.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The weather was ideal and as everything went well, all on board were in excellent spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weather was ideal and as everything went well, all on board were in excellent spirits.
Josephine
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From this reading A CODE The breeze held strongly and the _Josephine_ made splendid progress.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Sailors taught them to splice ropes and how to tie the hundred and one knots familiar to those who follow the sea.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They learned the parts of the ship, the names of the sails and how to navigate.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life on shipboard had endless attractions for the four young boys.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A CODE The breeze held strongly and the _Josephine_ made splendid progress.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading They learned the parts of the ship, the names of the sails and how to navigate.
navigateverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪt/
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading They learned the parts of the ship, the names of the sails and how to navigate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They learned the parts of the ship, the names of the sails and how to navigate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The life on shipboard had endless attractions for the four young boys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sailors taught them to splice ropes and how to tie the hundred and one knots familiar to those who follow the sea.
the local environment
From this reading They learned the parts of the ship, the names of the sails and how to navigate.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A CODE The breeze held strongly and the _Josephine_ made splendid progress.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Sailors taught them to splice ropes and how to tie the hundred and one knots familiar to those who follow the sea.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Sailors taught them to splice ropes and how to tie the hundred and one knots familiar to those who follow the sea.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading They learned the parts of the ship, the names of the sails and how to navigate.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sailors taught them to splice ropes and how to tie the hundred and one knots familiar to those who follow the sea.
transport commercially
From this reading They learned the parts of the ship, the names of the sails and how to navigate.
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading The life on shipboard had endless attractions for the four young boys.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The weather was ideal and as everything went well, all on board were in excellent spirits.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A CODE The breeze held strongly and the _Josephine_ made splendid progress.
spliceverbUS /splaɪs/
join the ends of
From this reading Sailors taught them to splice ropes and how to tie the hundred and one knots familiar to those who follow the sea.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading A CODE The breeze held strongly and the _Josephine_ made splendid progress.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Sailors taught them to splice ropes and how to tie the hundred and one knots familiar to those who follow the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CODE The breeze held strongly and the _Josephine_ made splendid progress.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sailors taught them to splice ropes and how to tie the hundred and one knots familiar to those who follow the sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They learned the parts of the ship, the names of the sails and how to navigate.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sailors taught them to splice ropes and how to tie the hundred and one knots familiar to those who follow the sea.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Sailors taught them to splice ropes and how to tie the hundred and one knots familiar to those who follow the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They learned the parts of the ship, the names of the sails and how to navigate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was ideal and as everything went well, all on board were in excellent spirits.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was ideal and as everything went well, all on board were in excellent spirits.
(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 The weather was ideal and as everything went well, all on board were in excellent spirits.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The weather was ideal and as everything went well, all on board were in excellent spirits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The weather was ideal and as everything went well, all on board were in excellent spirits.
which person or people
From this reading Sailors taught them to splice ropes and how to tie the hundred and one knots familiar to those who follow the sea.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The life on shipboard had endless attractions for the four young boys.
