on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Jeff Randolph was aboard the yacht, in sole charge.
allurementnoun
attractiveness
From this reading That Florida boy couldn’t have been coaxed on shore, no matter what the allurement offered.
a cherished desire
From this reading He was supremely happy in the realization of his great ambition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INNOCENT EAVESDROPPER DOWN at Port Tampa, out in the bay, lay the “Restless” at anchor.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading AN INNOCENT EAVESDROPPER DOWN at Port Tampa, out in the bay, lay the “Restless” at anchor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN INNOCENT EAVESDROPPER DOWN at Port Tampa, out in the bay, lay the “Restless” at anchor.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading AN INNOCENT EAVESDROPPER DOWN at Port Tampa, out in the bay, lay the “Restless” at anchor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That Florida boy couldn’t have been coaxed on shore, no matter what the allurement offered.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
a youthful male person
From this reading That Florida boy couldn’t have been coaxed on shore, no matter what the allurement offered.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Jeff Randolph was aboard the yacht, in sole charge.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading That Florida boy couldn’t have been coaxed on shore, no matter what the allurement offered.
couldn't
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From this reading That Florida boy couldn’t have been coaxed on shore, no matter what the allurement offered.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN INNOCENT EAVESDROPPER DOWN at Port Tampa, out in the bay, lay the “Restless” at anchor.
EAVESDROPPERnoun
a secret listener to private conversations
From this reading AN INNOCENT EAVESDROPPER DOWN at Port Tampa, out in the bay, lay the “Restless” at anchor.
EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading That Florida boy couldn’t have been coaxed on shore, no matter what the allurement offered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was supremely happy in the realization of his great ambition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
Halstead
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From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was supremely happy in the realization of his great ambition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That Florida boy couldn’t have been coaxed on shore, no matter what the allurement offered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was supremely happy in the realization of his great ambition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was supremely happy in the realization of his great ambition.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INNOCENT EAVESDROPPER DOWN at Port Tampa, out in the bay, lay the “Restless” at anchor.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading AN INNOCENT EAVESDROPPER DOWN at Port Tampa, out in the bay, lay the “Restless” at anchor.
Jeff
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From this reading Jeff Randolph was aboard the yacht, in sole charge.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN INNOCENT EAVESDROPPER DOWN at Port Tampa, out in the bay, lay the “Restless” at anchor.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That Florida boy couldn’t have been coaxed on shore, no matter what the allurement offered.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
not any; not one
From this reading That Florida boy couldn’t have been coaxed on shore, no matter what the allurement offered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was supremely happy in the realization of his great ambition.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading That Florida boy couldn’t have been coaxed on shore, no matter what the allurement offered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That Florida boy couldn’t have been coaxed on shore, no matter what the allurement offered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN INNOCENT EAVESDROPPER DOWN at Port Tampa, out in the bay, lay the “Restless” at anchor.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading AN INNOCENT EAVESDROPPER DOWN at Port Tampa, out in the bay, lay the “Restless” at anchor.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
Randolph
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From this reading Jeff Randolph was aboard the yacht, in sole charge.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading He was supremely happy in the realization of his great ambition.
RestlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading AN INNOCENT EAVESDROPPER DOWN at Port Tampa, out in the bay, lay the “Restless” at anchor.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading That Florida boy couldn’t have been coaxed on shore, no matter what the allurement offered.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Jeff Randolph was aboard the yacht, in sole charge.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading He was supremely happy in the realization of his great ambition.
TampanounUS /ˈtæmpə/
a resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading AN INNOCENT EAVESDROPPER DOWN at Port Tampa, out in the bay, lay the “Restless” at anchor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Florida boy couldn’t have been coaxed on shore, no matter what the allurement offered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INNOCENT EAVESDROPPER DOWN at Port Tampa, out in the bay, lay the “Restless” at anchor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
Tremaines
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From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For four days, now, the Tremaines and their friends, including Captain Halstead and Engineer Dawson, had been at the big, luxurious Tampa Bay Hotel, at Tampa proper, nine miles up from the port.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jeff Randolph was aboard the yacht, in sole charge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That Florida boy couldn’t have been coaxed on shore, no matter what the allurement offered.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Jeff Randolph was aboard the yacht, in sole charge.
