used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Their adventures on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi, the St Lawrence, the Ohio, and the Yukon will be readily recalled to mind.
(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 The _Rambler_, as will doubtless be remembered, was a very speedy boat, fitted up with electric lights and all modern conveniences.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading Their adventures on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi, the St Lawrence, the Ohio, and the Yukon will be readily recalled to mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She carried an armor of chilled steel underneath as pretty a coat of paint as was ever sent out of the port of Chicago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their adventures on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi, the St Lawrence, the Ohio, and the Yukon will be readily recalled to mind.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading She carried an armor of chilled steel underneath as pretty a coat of paint as was ever sent out of the port of Chicago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The _Rambler_, as will doubtless be remembered, was a very speedy boat, fitted up with electric lights and all modern conveniences.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their adventures on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi, the St Lawrence, the Ohio, and the Yukon will be readily recalled to mind.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The _Rambler_, as will doubtless be remembered, was a very speedy boat, fitted up with electric lights and all modern conveniences.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She carried an armor of chilled steel underneath as pretty a coat of paint as was ever sent out of the port of Chicago.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading She carried an armor of chilled steel underneath as pretty a coat of paint as was ever sent out of the port of Chicago.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She carried an armor of chilled steel underneath as pretty a coat of paint as was ever sent out of the port of Chicago.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Their adventures on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi, the St Lawrence, the Ohio, and the Yukon will be readily recalled to mind.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading Their adventures on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi, the St Lawrence, the Ohio, and the Yukon will be readily recalled to mind.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
conveniencesnounUS /kənˈviːnjənsɪz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading The _Rambler_, as will doubtless be remembered, was a very speedy boat, fitted up with electric lights and all modern conveniences.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The _Rambler_, as will doubtless be remembered, was a very speedy boat, fitted up with electric lights and all modern conveniences.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The _Rambler_, as will doubtless be remembered, was a very speedy boat, fitted up with electric lights and all modern conveniences.
at any time
From this reading She carried an armor of chilled steel underneath as pretty a coat of paint as was ever sent out of the port of Chicago.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The _Rambler_, as will doubtless be remembered, was a very speedy boat, fitted up with electric lights and all modern conveniences.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Their adventures on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi, the St Lawrence, the Ohio, and the Yukon will be readily recalled to mind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The _Rambler_, as will doubtless be remembered, was a very speedy boat, fitted up with electric lights and all modern conveniences.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Their adventures on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi, the St Lawrence, the Ohio, and the Yukon will be readily recalled to mind.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Their adventures on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi, the St Lawrence, the Ohio, and the Yukon will be readily recalled to mind.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The _Rambler_, as will doubtless be remembered, was a very speedy boat, fitted up with electric lights and all modern conveniences.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
not any; not one
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Their adventures on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi, the St Lawrence, the Ohio, and the Yukon will be readily recalled to mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their adventures on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi, the St Lawrence, the Ohio, and the Yukon will be readily recalled to mind.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She carried an armor of chilled steel underneath as pretty a coat of paint as was ever sent out of the port of Chicago.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading She carried an armor of chilled steel underneath as pretty a coat of paint as was ever sent out of the port of Chicago.
PIRATESnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading She carried an armor of chilled steel underneath as pretty a coat of paint as was ever sent out of the port of Chicago.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She carried an armor of chilled steel underneath as pretty a coat of paint as was ever sent out of the port of Chicago.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
RamblernounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
without much difficulty
From this reading Their adventures on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi, the St Lawrence, the Ohio, and the Yukon will be readily recalled to mind.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Their adventures on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi, the St Lawrence, the Ohio, and the Yukon will be readily recalled to mind.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The _Rambler_, as will doubtless be remembered, was a very speedy boat, fitted up with electric lights and all modern conveniences.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
cut with a saw
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She carried an armor of chilled steel underneath as pretty a coat of paint as was ever sent out of the port of Chicago.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She carried an armor of chilled steel underneath as pretty a coat of paint as was ever sent out of the port of Chicago.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading The _Rambler_, as will doubtless be remembered, was a very speedy boat, fitted up with electric lights and all modern conveniences.
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From this reading Their adventures on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi, the St Lawrence, the Ohio, and the Yukon will be readily recalled to mind.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading She carried an armor of chilled steel underneath as pretty a coat of paint as was ever sent out of the port of Chicago.
not in physical motion
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their adventures on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi, the St Lawrence, the Ohio, and the Yukon will be readily recalled to mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading She carried an armor of chilled steel underneath as pretty a coat of paint as was ever sent out of the port of Chicago.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The _Rambler_, as will doubtless be remembered, was a very speedy boat, fitted up with electric lights and all modern conveniences.
precisely as stated
From this reading The _Rambler_, as will doubtless be remembered, was a very speedy boat, fitted up with electric lights and all modern conveniences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Rambler_, as will doubtless be remembered, was a very speedy boat, fitted up with electric lights and all modern conveniences.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
which person or people
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A NEST OF PIRATES To those who have read the books of this series already published the boys of the _Rambler_ will need no introduction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Rambler_, as will doubtless be remembered, was a very speedy boat, fitted up with electric lights and all modern conveniences.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Coming originally from the south branch of the Chicago river, they had accumulated handsome fortunes during their journeys in quest of adventure, but they still saw the world through boys’ eyes, and were not satisfied to settle down to a humdrum life.
YukonnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading Their adventures on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi, the St Lawrence, the Ohio, and the Yukon will be readily recalled to mind.
