Chapter XXXVII

higher than, or over, something

From this reading But they were working for their lives, for according to their reckoning, the Success would not remain above the surface many hours.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading But they were working for their lives, for according to their reckoning, the Success would not remain above the surface many hours.

(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 For years she had sailed up and down the seas with her father--nearly all her life, in fact--for her mother, Brandon had discovered by questioning, had died when she was quite young.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading LEFT IN DOUBT THE task they had set themselves was no child’s play, and this Brandon and Milly soon discovered.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading This information assured him that there could be no reasonable doubt of Milly Frank’s identity.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This information assured him that there could be no reasonable doubt of Milly Frank’s identity.

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From this reading LEFT IN DOUBT THE task they had set themselves was no child’s play, and this Brandon and Milly soon discovered.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But they were working for their lives, for according to their reckoning, the Success would not remain above the surface many hours.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For years she had sailed up and down the seas with her father--nearly all her life, in fact--for her mother, Brandon had discovered by questioning, had died when she was quite young.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading The captain’s daughter showed herself not only capable of handling tools, but she was strong, too.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The captain’s daughter showed herself not only capable of handling tools, but she was strong, too.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading LEFT IN DOUBT THE task they had set themselves was no child’s play, and this Brandon and Milly soon discovered.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading This information assured him that there could be no reasonable doubt of Milly Frank’s identity.

a female human offspring

From this reading The captain’s daughter showed herself not only capable of handling tools, but she was strong, too.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading For years she had sailed up and down the seas with her father--nearly all her life, in fact--for her mother, Brandon had discovered by questioning, had died when she was quite young.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading LEFT IN DOUBT THE task they had set themselves was no child’s play, and this Brandon and Milly soon discovered.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading LEFT IN DOUBT THE task they had set themselves was no child’s play, and this Brandon and Milly soon discovered.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading For years she had sailed up and down the seas with her father--nearly all her life, in fact--for her mother, Brandon had discovered by questioning, had died when she was quite young.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading For years she had sailed up and down the seas with her father--nearly all her life, in fact--for her mother, Brandon had discovered by questioning, had died when she was quite young.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading For years she had sailed up and down the seas with her father--nearly all her life, in fact--for her mother, Brandon had discovered by questioning, had died when she was quite young.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But they were working for their lives, for according to their reckoning, the Success would not remain above the surface many hours.

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading This information assured him that there could be no reasonable doubt of Milly Frank’s identity.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading LEFT IN DOUBT THE task they had set themselves was no child’s play, and this Brandon and Milly soon discovered.

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

From this reading The captain’s daughter showed herself not only capable of handling tools, but she was strong, too.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading For years she had sailed up and down the seas with her father--nearly all her life, in fact--for her mother, Brandon had discovered by questioning, had died when she was quite young.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The captain’s daughter showed herself not only capable of handling tools, but she was strong, too.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This information assured him that there could be no reasonable doubt of Milly Frank’s identity.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading But they were working for their lives, for according to their reckoning, the Success would not remain above the surface many hours.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading This information assured him that there could be no reasonable doubt of Milly Frank’s identity.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading LEFT IN DOUBT THE task they had set themselves was no child’s play, and this Brandon and Milly soon discovered.

a message received and understood

From this reading This information assured him that there could be no reasonable doubt of Milly Frank’s identity.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading LEFT IN DOUBT THE task they had set themselves was no child’s play, and this Brandon and Milly soon discovered.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For years she had sailed up and down the seas with her father--nearly all her life, in fact--for her mother, Brandon had discovered by questioning, had died when she was quite young.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But they were working for their lives, for according to their reckoning, the Success would not remain above the surface many hours.

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 But they were working for their lives, for according to their reckoning, the Success would not remain above the surface many hours.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LEFT IN DOUBT THE task they had set themselves was no child’s play, and this Brandon and Milly soon discovered.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading For years she had sailed up and down the seas with her father--nearly all her life, in fact--for her mother, Brandon had discovered by questioning, had died when she was quite young.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For years she had sailed up and down the seas with her father--nearly all her life, in fact--for her mother, Brandon had discovered by questioning, had died when she was quite young.

not any; not one

From this reading LEFT IN DOUBT THE task they had set themselves was no child’s play, and this Brandon and Milly soon discovered.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But they were working for their lives, for according to their reckoning, the Success would not remain above the surface many hours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The captain’s daughter showed herself not only capable of handling tools, but she was strong, too.

and nothing more

From this reading The captain’s daughter showed herself not only capable of handling tools, but she was strong, too.

participate in games or sport

From this reading LEFT IN DOUBT THE task they had set themselves was no child’s play, and this Brandon and Milly soon discovered.

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

From this reading For years she had sailed up and down the seas with her father--nearly all her life, in fact--for her mother, Brandon had discovered by questioning, had died when she was quite young.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading For years she had sailed up and down the seas with her father--nearly all her life, in fact--for her mother, Brandon had discovered by questioning, had died when she was quite young.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading This information assured him that there could be no reasonable doubt of Milly Frank’s identity.

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading But they were working for their lives, for according to their reckoning, the Success would not remain above the surface many hours.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But they were working for their lives, for according to their reckoning, the Success would not remain above the surface many hours.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading For years she had sailed up and down the seas with her father--nearly all her life, in fact--for her mother, Brandon had discovered by questioning, had died when she was quite young.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading For years she had sailed up and down the seas with her father--nearly all her life, in fact--for her mother, Brandon had discovered by questioning, had died when she was quite young.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading LEFT IN DOUBT THE task they had set themselves was no child’s play, and this Brandon and Milly soon discovered.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The captain’s daughter showed herself not only capable of handling tools, but she was strong, too.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The captain’s daughter showed herself not only capable of handling tools, but she was strong, too.

in the near future

From this reading LEFT IN DOUBT THE task they had set themselves was no child’s play, and this Brandon and Milly soon discovered.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The captain’s daughter showed herself not only capable of handling tools, but she was strong, too.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading But they were working for their lives, for according to their reckoning, the Success would not remain above the surface many hours.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading But they were working for their lives, for according to their reckoning, the Success would not remain above the surface many hours.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading LEFT IN DOUBT THE task they had set themselves was no child’s play, and this Brandon and Milly soon discovered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This information assured him that there could be no reasonable doubt of Milly Frank’s identity.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LEFT IN DOUBT THE task they had set themselves was no child’s play, and this Brandon and Milly soon discovered.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But they were working for their lives, for according to their reckoning, the Success would not remain above the surface many hours.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading LEFT IN DOUBT THE task they had set themselves was no child’s play, and this Brandon and Milly soon discovered.

in or at that place or location

From this reading This information assured him that there could be no reasonable doubt of Milly Frank’s identity.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading LEFT IN DOUBT THE task they had set themselves was no child’s play, and this Brandon and Milly soon discovered.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading LEFT IN DOUBT THE task they had set themselves was no child’s play, and this Brandon and Milly soon discovered.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But they were working for their lives, for according to their reckoning, the Success would not remain above the surface many hours.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The captain’s daughter showed herself not only capable of handling tools, but she was strong, too.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading The captain’s daughter showed herself not only capable of handling tools, but she was strong, too.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading For years she had sailed up and down the seas with her father--nearly all her life, in fact--for her mother, Brandon had discovered by questioning, had died when she was quite young.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading LEFT IN DOUBT THE task they had set themselves was no child’s play, and this Brandon and Milly soon discovered.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But they were working for their lives, for according to their reckoning, the Success would not remain above the surface many hours.

at the time that

From this reading For years she had sailed up and down the seas with her father--nearly all her life, in fact--for her mother, Brandon had discovered by questioning, had died when she was quite young.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For years she had sailed up and down the seas with her father--nearly all her life, in fact--for her mother, Brandon had discovered by questioning, had died when she was quite young.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading But they were working for their lives, for according to their reckoning, the Success would not remain above the surface many hours.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But they were working for their lives, for according to their reckoning, the Success would not remain above the surface many hours.

a late time of life

From this reading For years she had sailed up and down the seas with her father--nearly all her life, in fact--for her mother, Brandon had discovered by questioning, had died when she was quite young.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading For years she had sailed up and down the seas with her father--nearly all her life, in fact--for her mother, Brandon had discovered by questioning, had died when she was quite young.