a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading This was against the advice of his mate, who counseled making for the open sea.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This was against the advice of his mate, who counseled making for the open sea.
(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 It was night when the work had been completed and the casks all filled.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading To his disappointment, Raynor was not allowed on the boats that took the water party ashore on Skull Island.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Terror Carson, therefore, decided to remain at anchor off the island all night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Noddy had to content themselves with watching the operations ashore.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading To his disappointment, Raynor was not allowed on the boats that took the water party ashore on Skull Island.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Terror Carson, therefore, decided to remain at anchor off the island all night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was night when the work had been completed and the casks all filled.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading To his disappointment, Raynor was not allowed on the boats that took the water party ashore on Skull Island.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Terror Carson, therefore, decided to remain at anchor off the island all night.
casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading It was night when the work had been completed and the casks all filled.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was night when the work had been completed and the casks all filled.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He and Noddy had to content themselves with watching the operations ashore.
counseledverbUS /ˈkaʊnsəld/
past form of “counsel” — give advice to
From this reading This was against the advice of his mate, who counseled making for the open sea.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Terror Carson, therefore, decided to remain at anchor off the island all night.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading To his disappointment, Raynor was not allowed on the boats that took the water party ashore on Skull Island.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was night when the work had been completed and the casks all filled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was against the advice of his mate, who counseled making for the open sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Noddy had to content themselves with watching the operations ashore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Noddy had to content themselves with watching the operations ashore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his disappointment, Raynor was not allowed on the boats that took the water party ashore on Skull Island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading To his disappointment, Raynor was not allowed on the boats that took the water party ashore on Skull Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was night when the work had been completed and the casks all filled.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading This was against the advice of his mate, who counseled making for the open sea.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading This was against the advice of his mate, who counseled making for the open sea.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was night when the work had been completed and the casks all filled.
Noddy
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From this reading He and Noddy had to content themselves with watching the operations ashore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To his disappointment, Raynor was not allowed on the boats that took the water party ashore on Skull Island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was against the advice of his mate, who counseled making for the open sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Terror Carson, therefore, decided to remain at anchor off the island all night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To his disappointment, Raynor was not allowed on the boats that took the water party ashore on Skull Island.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This was against the advice of his mate, who counseled making for the open sea.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading He and Noddy had to content themselves with watching the operations ashore.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading To his disappointment, Raynor was not allowed on the boats that took the water party ashore on Skull Island.
Raynor
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From this reading To his disappointment, Raynor was not allowed on the boats that took the water party ashore on Skull Island.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Terror Carson, therefore, decided to remain at anchor off the island all night.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading This was against the advice of his mate, who counseled making for the open sea.
SkullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading To his disappointment, Raynor was not allowed on the boats that took the water party ashore on Skull Island.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Terror Carson, therefore, decided to remain at anchor off the island all night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To his disappointment, Raynor was not allowed on the boats that took the water party ashore on Skull Island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To his disappointment, Raynor was not allowed on the boats that took the water party ashore on Skull Island.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He and Noddy had to content themselves with watching the operations ashore.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Terror Carson, therefore, decided to remain at anchor off the island all night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was against the advice of his mate, who counseled making for the open sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To his disappointment, Raynor was not allowed on the boats that took the water party ashore on Skull Island.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading To his disappointment, Raynor was not allowed on the boats that took the water party ashore on Skull Island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To his disappointment, Raynor was not allowed on the boats that took the water party ashore on Skull Island.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He and Noddy had to content themselves with watching the operations ashore.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading To his disappointment, Raynor was not allowed on the boats that took the water party ashore on Skull Island.
at the time that
From this reading It was night when the work had been completed and the casks all filled.
which person or people
From this reading This was against the advice of his mate, who counseled making for the open sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He and Noddy had to content themselves with watching the operations ashore.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was night when the work had been completed and the casks all filled.
