used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Frustrated Escape Having made this satisfying discovery, Villiers returned to the surface and reported the good news.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading By the time these various preliminary tasks were completed Swaine had recovered from the effects of his perilous adventure.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ had to be buoyed once more, for, amongst other damage, the former mark-buoys had been destroyed by the explosion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Frustrated Escape Having made this satisfying discovery, Villiers returned to the surface and reported the good news.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was, however, much work to be done before the rest of the gold could be removed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ had to be buoyed once more, for, amongst other damage, the former mark-buoys had been destroyed by the explosion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was, however, much work to be done before the rest of the gold could be removed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
buoyedverbUS /ˈbuːid/
past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading The wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ had to be buoyed once more, for, amongst other damage, the former mark-buoys had been destroyed by the explosion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ had to be buoyed once more, for, amongst other damage, the former mark-buoys had been destroyed by the explosion.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading By the time these various preliminary tasks were completed Swaine had recovered from the effects of his perilous adventure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was, however, much work to be done before the rest of the gold could be removed.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading The wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ had to be buoyed once more, for, amongst other damage, the former mark-buoys had been destroyed by the explosion.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ had to be buoyed once more, for, amongst other damage, the former mark-buoys had been destroyed by the explosion.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A Frustrated Escape Having made this satisfying discovery, Villiers returned to the surface and reported the good news.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was, however, much work to be done before the rest of the gold could be removed.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading By the time these various preliminary tasks were completed Swaine had recovered from the effects of his perilous adventure.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A Frustrated Escape Having made this satisfying discovery, Villiers returned to the surface and reported the good news.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ had to be buoyed once more, for, amongst other damage, the former mark-buoys had been destroyed by the explosion.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ had to be buoyed once more, for, amongst other damage, the former mark-buoys had been destroyed by the explosion.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ had to be buoyed once more, for, amongst other damage, the former mark-buoys had been destroyed by the explosion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the time these various preliminary tasks were completed Swaine had recovered from the effects of his perilous adventure.
FrustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading A Frustrated Escape Having made this satisfying discovery, Villiers returned to the surface and reported the good news.
Fusi
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From this reading The wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ had to be buoyed once more, for, amongst other damage, the former mark-buoys had been destroyed by the explosion.
generatingverbUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “generate” — bring into existence
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
coins made of gold
From this reading There was, however, much work to be done before the rest of the gold could be removed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A Frustrated Escape Having made this satisfying discovery, Villiers returned to the surface and reported the good news.
guide-rope
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From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ had to be buoyed once more, for, amongst other damage, the former mark-buoys had been destroyed by the explosion.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A Frustrated Escape Having made this satisfying discovery, Villiers returned to the surface and reported the good news.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time these various preliminary tasks were completed Swaine had recovered from the effects of his perilous adventure.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was, however, much work to be done before the rest of the gold could be removed.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
something that is lost
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A Frustrated Escape Having made this satisfying discovery, Villiers returned to the surface and reported the good news.
mark-buoys
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From this reading The wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ had to be buoyed once more, for, amongst other damage, the former mark-buoys had been destroyed by the explosion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ had to be buoyed once more, for, amongst other damage, the former mark-buoys had been destroyed by the explosion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was, however, much work to be done before the rest of the gold could be removed.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A Frustrated Escape Having made this satisfying discovery, Villiers returned to the surface and reported the good news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was, however, much work to be done before the rest of the gold could be removed.
on one occasion
From this reading The wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ had to be buoyed once more, for, amongst other damage, the former mark-buoys had been destroyed by the explosion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ had to be buoyed once more, for, amongst other damage, the former mark-buoys had been destroyed by the explosion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading By the time these various preliminary tasks were completed Swaine had recovered from the effects of his perilous adventure.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading By the time these various preliminary tasks were completed Swaine had recovered from the effects of his perilous adventure.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading By the time these various preliminary tasks were completed Swaine had recovered from the effects of his perilous adventure.
relativelyadverbUS /ˈrelətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading There was, however, much work to be done before the rest of the gold could be removed.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading A Frustrated Escape Having made this satisfying discovery, Villiers returned to the surface and reported the good news.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There was, however, much work to be done before the rest of the gold could be removed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A Frustrated Escape Having made this satisfying discovery, Villiers returned to the surface and reported the good news.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading A Frustrated Escape Having made this satisfying discovery, Villiers returned to the surface and reported the good news.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A Frustrated Escape Having made this satisfying discovery, Villiers returned to the surface and reported the good news.
Swaine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time these various preliminary tasks were completed Swaine had recovered from the effects of his perilous adventure.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading By the time these various preliminary tasks were completed Swaine had recovered from the effects of his perilous adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Frustrated Escape Having made this satisfying discovery, Villiers returned to the surface and reported the good news.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, however, much work to be done before the rest of the gold could be removed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By the time these various preliminary tasks were completed Swaine had recovered from the effects of his perilous adventure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A Frustrated Escape Having made this satisfying discovery, Villiers returned to the surface and reported the good news.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time these various preliminary tasks were completed Swaine had recovered from the effects of his perilous adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Frustrated Escape Having made this satisfying discovery, Villiers returned to the surface and reported the good news.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading By the time these various preliminary tasks were completed Swaine had recovered from the effects of his perilous adventure.
Villiers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Frustrated Escape Having made this satisfying discovery, Villiers returned to the surface and reported the good news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, however, much work to be done before the rest of the gold could be removed.
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 Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time these various preliminary tasks were completed Swaine had recovered from the effects of his perilous adventure.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Another guide-rope had to be established between the wreck and the shore, while, owing to the loss of the electric submarine lamp and the generating plant, the remainder of the work under water had to be carried out by the relatively feeble light afforded by the divers' electric lamps.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was, however, much work to be done before the rest of the gold could be removed.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ had to be buoyed once more, for, amongst other damage, the former mark-buoys had been destroyed by the explosion.
Yamanoun
Hindu god of death and lord of the underworld
From this reading The wreck of the _Fusi Yama_ had to be buoyed once more, for, amongst other damage, the former mark-buoys had been destroyed by the explosion.
