used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Konked Out" Daybreak found the members of the expedition tired, hungry, and undaunted.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Long before the waters of the lagoon returned to their usual state of tranquillity, Harborough, Villiers, and Dick Beverley came ashore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before the waters of the lagoon returned to their usual state of tranquillity, Harborough, Villiers, and Dick Beverley came ashore.
Beverley
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From this reading Long before the waters of the lagoon returned to their usual state of tranquillity, Harborough, Villiers, and Dick Beverley came ashore.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
cause to be bored
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Long before the waters of the lagoon returned to their usual state of tranquillity, Harborough, Villiers, and Dick Beverley came ashore.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
DaybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading "Konked Out" Daybreak found the members of the expedition tired, hungry, and undaunted.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Long before the waters of the lagoon returned to their usual state of tranquillity, Harborough, Villiers, and Dick Beverley came ashore.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
divisible by two
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "Konked Out" Daybreak found the members of the expedition tired, hungry, and undaunted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
set up or found
From this reading "Konked Out" Daybreak found the members of the expedition tired, hungry, and undaunted.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The gale had wrought havoc with their resources.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gale had wrought havoc with their resources.
Harborough
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From this reading Long before the waters of the lagoon returned to their usual state of tranquillity, Harborough, Villiers, and Dick Beverley came ashore.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading The gale had wrought havoc with their resources.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "Konked Out" Daybreak found the members of the expedition tired, hungry, and undaunted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
Konked
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From this reading "Konked Out" Daybreak found the members of the expedition tired, hungry, and undaunted.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Long before the waters of the lagoon returned to their usual state of tranquillity, Harborough, Villiers, and Dick Beverley came ashore.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before the waters of the lagoon returned to their usual state of tranquillity, Harborough, Villiers, and Dick Beverley came ashore.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "Konked Out" Daybreak found the members of the expedition tired, hungry, and undaunted.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Konked Out" Daybreak found the members of the expedition tired, hungry, and undaunted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Konked Out" Daybreak found the members of the expedition tired, hungry, and undaunted.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The gale had wrought havoc with their resources.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Long before the waters of the lagoon returned to their usual state of tranquillity, Harborough, Villiers, and Dick Beverley came ashore.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Konked Out" Daybreak found the members of the expedition tired, hungry, and undaunted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The gale had wrought havoc with their resources.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Konked Out" Daybreak found the members of the expedition tired, hungry, and undaunted.
TitanianounUS /təˈtɑːnjə/
a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Long before the waters of the lagoon returned to their usual state of tranquillity, Harborough, Villiers, and Dick Beverley came ashore.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading "Konked Out" Daybreak found the members of the expedition tired, hungry, and undaunted.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They, too, bore traces of the night's ordeal, for every man on board had momentarily expected the _Titania_ to part her cables and come up on the beach.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Long before the waters of the lagoon returned to their usual state of tranquillity, Harborough, Villiers, and Dick Beverley came ashore.
Villiers
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From this reading Long before the waters of the lagoon returned to their usual state of tranquillity, Harborough, Villiers, and Dick Beverley came ashore.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Long before the waters of the lagoon returned to their usual state of tranquillity, Harborough, Villiers, and Dick Beverley came ashore.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gale had wrought havoc with their resources.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In less than a minute the work of days had been scattered to the winds, and until the remains could be collected and examined not even a rough idea of the state of their provisions and equipment could be obtained.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The gale had wrought havoc with their resources.
