used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fruit steamer was a staunch old boat, though somewhat battered, and it kept its course steadily.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fruit steamer was a staunch old boat, though somewhat battered, and it kept its course steadily.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading The fruit steamer was a staunch old boat, though somewhat battered, and it kept its course steadily.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The sail down the beautiful California coast was uneventful.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They became quite friendly with the captain, who told them stories of many exciting voyages and some unusual storms.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The nights, they found, were cold even in that particular time of the year, and they were not sorry to use blankets even in the shelter of their cabins.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The fruit steamer was a staunch old boat, though somewhat battered, and it kept its course steadily.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The nights, they found, were cold even in that particular time of the year, and they were not sorry to use blankets even in the shelter of their cabins.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading The sail down the beautiful California coast was uneventful.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They became quite friendly with the captain, who told them stories of many exciting voyages and some unusual storms.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The sail down the beautiful California coast was uneventful.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The nights, they found, were cold even in that particular time of the year, and they were not sorry to use blankets even in the shelter of their cabins.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The fruit steamer was a staunch old boat, though somewhat battered, and it kept its course steadily.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sail down the beautiful California coast was uneventful.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
divisible by two
From this reading The nights, they found, were cold even in that particular time of the year, and they were not sorry to use blankets even in the shelter of their cabins.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading They became quite friendly with the captain, who told them stories of many exciting voyages and some unusual storms.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
set up or found
From this reading The nights, they found, were cold even in that particular time of the year, and they were not sorry to use blankets even in the shelter of their cabins.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading They became quite friendly with the captain, who told them stories of many exciting voyages and some unusual storms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The fruit steamer was a staunch old boat, though somewhat battered, and it kept its course steadily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fruit steamer was a staunch old boat, though somewhat battered, and it kept its course steadily.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fruit steamer was a staunch old boat, though somewhat battered, and it kept its course steadily.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The fruit steamer was a staunch old boat, though somewhat battered, and it kept its course steadily.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They became quite friendly with the captain, who told them stories of many exciting voyages and some unusual storms.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The nights, they found, were cold even in that particular time of the year, and they were not sorry to use blankets even in the shelter of their cabins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The nights, they found, were cold even in that particular time of the year, and they were not sorry to use blankets even in the shelter of their cabins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The fruit steamer was a staunch old boat, though somewhat battered, and it kept its course steadily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The nights, they found, were cold even in that particular time of the year, and they were not sorry to use blankets even in the shelter of their cabins.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They became quite friendly with the captain, who told them stories of many exciting voyages and some unusual storms.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The sail down the beautiful California coast was uneventful.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The nights, they found, were cold even in that particular time of the year, and they were not sorry to use blankets even in the shelter of their cabins.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They became quite friendly with the captain, who told them stories of many exciting voyages and some unusual storms.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The fruit steamer was a staunch old boat, though somewhat battered, and it kept its course steadily.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The nights, they found, were cold even in that particular time of the year, and they were not sorry to use blankets even in the shelter of their cabins.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading The fruit steamer was a staunch old boat, though somewhat battered, and it kept its course steadily.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The fruit steamer was a staunch old boat, though somewhat battered, and it kept its course steadily.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The fruit steamer was a staunch old boat, though somewhat battered, and it kept its course steadily.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They became quite friendly with the captain, who told them stories of many exciting voyages and some unusual storms.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading They became quite friendly with the captain, who told them stories of many exciting voyages and some unusual storms.
the rays of the sun
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The nights, they found, were cold even in that particular time of the year, and they were not sorry to use blankets even in the shelter of their cabins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sail down the beautiful California coast was uneventful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They became quite friendly with the captain, who told them stories of many exciting voyages and some unusual storms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The fruit steamer was a staunch old boat, though somewhat battered, and it kept its course steadily.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They became quite friendly with the captain, who told them stories of many exciting voyages and some unusual storms.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading The sail down the beautiful California coast was uneventful.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading They became quite friendly with the captain, who told them stories of many exciting voyages and some unusual storms.
the act of using
From this reading The nights, they found, were cold even in that particular time of the year, and they were not sorry to use blankets even in the shelter of their cabins.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading They became quite friendly with the captain, who told them stories of many exciting voyages and some unusual storms.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sail down the beautiful California coast was uneventful.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The nights, they found, were cold even in that particular time of the year, and they were not sorry to use blankets even in the shelter of their cabins.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
which person or people
From this reading They became quite friendly with the captain, who told them stories of many exciting voyages and some unusual storms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the boys and the professor had tired of exploring it from end to end and looking in on the huge engines which drove it with throbbing energy they spent most of their time on the deck watching the passing shore line, enjoying the warmth and brilliant sunshine.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The nights, they found, were cold even in that particular time of the year, and they were not sorry to use blankets even in the shelter of their cabins.
