used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cast of the lead gave fifteen fathoms.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading It was as yet too early to pretend to abandon the enterprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as yet too early to pretend to abandon the enterprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The deception had to be maintained until von Giespert was fully convinced that he was on the right track.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nua Leha Twenty minutes later, conned by Swaine from the fore cross-trees, the _Titania_ followed her duped rival into the lagoon.
put or send forth
From this reading A cast of the lead gave fifteen fathoms.
connedverbUS /kɑːnd/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading Nua Leha Twenty minutes later, conned by Swaine from the fore cross-trees, the _Titania_ followed her duped rival into the lagoon.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The deception had to be maintained until von Giespert was fully convinced that he was on the right track.
cross-trees
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From this reading Nua Leha Twenty minutes later, conned by Swaine from the fore cross-trees, the _Titania_ followed her duped rival into the lagoon.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading The deception had to be maintained until von Giespert was fully convinced that he was on the right track.
dupedverbUS /duːpt/
past form of “dupe” — fool or hoax
From this reading Nua Leha Twenty minutes later, conned by Swaine from the fore cross-trees, the _Titania_ followed her duped rival into the lagoon.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was as yet too early to pretend to abandon the enterprise.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading It was as yet too early to pretend to abandon the enterprise.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading A cast of the lead gave fifteen fathoms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading A cast of the lead gave fifteen fathoms.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Nua Leha Twenty minutes later, conned by Swaine from the fore cross-trees, the _Titania_ followed her duped rival into the lagoon.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Nua Leha Twenty minutes later, conned by Swaine from the fore cross-trees, the _Titania_ followed her duped rival into the lagoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nua Leha Twenty minutes later, conned by Swaine from the fore cross-trees, the _Titania_ followed her duped rival into the lagoon.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The deception had to be maintained until von Giespert was fully convinced that he was on the right track.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A cast of the lead gave fifteen fathoms.
Giespert
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From this reading The deception had to be maintained until von Giespert was fully convinced that he was on the right track.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let go!" ordered Harborough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The deception had to be maintained until von Giespert was fully convinced that he was on the right track.
Harborough
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From this reading "Let go!" ordered Harborough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The deception had to be maintained until von Giespert was fully convinced that he was on the right track.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nua Leha Twenty minutes later, conned by Swaine from the fore cross-trees, the _Titania_ followed her duped rival into the lagoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nua Leha Twenty minutes later, conned by Swaine from the fore cross-trees, the _Titania_ followed her duped rival into the lagoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as yet too early to pretend to abandon the enterprise.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Nua Leha Twenty minutes later, conned by Swaine from the fore cross-trees, the _Titania_ followed her duped rival into the lagoon.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Nua Leha Twenty minutes later, conned by Swaine from the fore cross-trees, the _Titania_ followed her duped rival into the lagoon.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading A cast of the lead gave fifteen fathoms.
Leha
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From this reading Nua Leha Twenty minutes later, conned by Swaine from the fore cross-trees, the _Titania_ followed her duped rival into the lagoon.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let go!" ordered Harborough.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The deception had to be maintained until von Giespert was fully convinced that he was on the right track.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Nua Leha Twenty minutes later, conned by Swaine from the fore cross-trees, the _Titania_ followed her duped rival into the lagoon.
Nua
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From this reading Nua Leha Twenty minutes later, conned by Swaine from the fore cross-trees, the _Titania_ followed her duped rival into the lagoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cast of the lead gave fifteen fathoms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The deception had to be maintained until von Giespert was fully convinced that he was on the right track.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Let go!" ordered Harborough.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading It was as yet too early to pretend to abandon the enterprise.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The deception had to be maintained until von Giespert was fully convinced that he was on the right track.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Nua Leha Twenty minutes later, conned by Swaine from the fore cross-trees, the _Titania_ followed her duped rival into the lagoon.
Swaine
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From this reading Nua Leha Twenty minutes later, conned by Swaine from the fore cross-trees, the _Titania_ followed her duped rival into the lagoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The deception had to be maintained until von Giespert was fully convinced that he was on the right track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nua Leha Twenty minutes later, conned by Swaine from the fore cross-trees, the _Titania_ followed her duped rival into the lagoon.
TitanianounUS /təˈtɑːnjə/
a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
From this reading Nua Leha Twenty minutes later, conned by Swaine from the fore cross-trees, the _Titania_ followed her duped rival into the lagoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as yet too early to pretend to abandon the enterprise.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was as yet too early to pretend to abandon the enterprise.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The deception had to be maintained until von Giespert was fully convinced that he was on the right track.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Nua Leha Twenty minutes later, conned by Swaine from the fore cross-trees, the _Titania_ followed her duped rival into the lagoon.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The deception had to be maintained until von Giespert was fully convinced that he was on the right track.
von
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From this reading The deception had to be maintained until von Giespert was fully convinced that he was on the right track.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as yet too early to pretend to abandon the enterprise.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was as yet too early to pretend to abandon the enterprise.
