used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading After a trip across the Atlantic, the yacht was ordinarily laid up for awhile, giving its crew some shore liberty.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After their exciting day, the next two weeks proved more than dull to the youthful members of the Sky Patrol.
(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 To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading After a trip across the Atlantic, the yacht was ordinarily laid up for awhile, giving its crew some shore liberty.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading After a trip across the Atlantic, the yacht was ordinarily laid up for awhile, giving its crew some shore liberty.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Nothing happened to clear up the mystery.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After their exciting day, the next two weeks proved more than dull to the youthful members of the Sky Patrol.
the act of discovering something
From this reading To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading After their exciting day, the next two weeks proved more than dull to the youthful members of the Sky Patrol.
Everdail's
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From this reading To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading After their exciting day, the next two weeks proved more than dull to the youthful members of the Sky Patrol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
the act of giving
From this reading After a trip across the Atlantic, the yacht was ordinarily laid up for awhile, giving its crew some shore liberty.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing happened to clear up the mystery.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After a trip across the Atlantic, the yacht was ordinarily laid up for awhile, giving its crew some shore liberty.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
set down according to a plan
From this reading After a trip across the Atlantic, the yacht was ordinarily laid up for awhile, giving its crew some shore liberty.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading After a trip across the Atlantic, the yacht was ordinarily laid up for awhile, giving its crew some shore liberty.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading After their exciting day, the next two weeks proved more than dull to the youthful members of the Sky Patrol.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After their exciting day, the next two weeks proved more than dull to the youthful members of the Sky Patrol.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Nothing happened to clear up the mystery.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After their exciting day, the next two weeks proved more than dull to the youthful members of the Sky Patrol.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing happened to clear up the mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After their exciting day, the next two weeks proved more than dull to the youthful members of the Sky Patrol.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading After a trip across the Atlantic, the yacht was ordinarily laid up for awhile, giving its crew some shore liberty.
ParksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading After their exciting day, the next two weeks proved more than dull to the youthful members of the Sky Patrol.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
established beyond doubt
From this reading After their exciting day, the next two weeks proved more than dull to the youthful members of the Sky Patrol.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading After a trip across the Atlantic, the yacht was ordinarily laid up for awhile, giving its crew some shore liberty.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading After their exciting day, the next two weeks proved more than dull to the youthful members of the Sky Patrol.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After a trip across the Atlantic, the yacht was ordinarily laid up for awhile, giving its crew some shore liberty.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After their exciting day, the next two weeks proved more than dull to the youthful members of the Sky Patrol.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was unusual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After their exciting day, the next two weeks proved more than dull to the youthful members of the Sky Patrol.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After their exciting day, the next two weeks proved more than dull to the youthful members of the Sky Patrol.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After their exciting day, the next two weeks proved more than dull to the youthful members of the Sky Patrol.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading After a trip across the Atlantic, the yacht was ordinarily laid up for awhile, giving its crew some shore liberty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After their exciting day, the next two weeks proved more than dull to the youthful members of the Sky Patrol.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading That was unusual.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nothing happened to clear up the mystery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was unusual.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After their exciting day, the next two weeks proved more than dull to the youthful members of the Sky Patrol.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading To the surprise of the yacht crew, Captain Parks kept them all busy preparing, the day after Mrs. Everdail’s dramatic discovery, for a run to Bar Harbor, Maine.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading After their exciting day, the next two weeks proved more than dull to the youthful members of the Sky Patrol.
