used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One and all agreed that the outlook, unless a warship intervened, looked gloomy, but the news was borne with surprising fortitude.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading One and all agreed that the outlook, unless a warship intervened, looked gloomy, but the news was borne with surprising fortitude.
(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 One and all agreed that the outlook, unless a warship intervened, looked gloomy, but the news was borne with surprising fortitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One and all agreed that the outlook, unless a warship intervened, looked gloomy, but the news was borne with surprising fortitude.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading "What is the object in going to the Arctic?" asked Cardyke.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the object in going to the Arctic?" asked Cardyke.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading One and all agreed that the outlook, unless a warship intervened, looked gloomy, but the news was borne with surprising fortitude.
confined by bonds
From this reading "I suppose he's bound for the east coast of Greenland," said the sub.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One and all agreed that the outlook, unless a warship intervened, looked gloomy, but the news was borne with surprising fortitude.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
Cardyke
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From this reading "What is the object in going to the Arctic?" asked Cardyke.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "I suppose he's bound for the east coast of Greenland," said the sub.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
true confidential information
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
the act of discovering something
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "I suppose he's bound for the east coast of Greenland," said the sub.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I suppose he's bound for the east coast of Greenland," said the sub.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading One and all agreed that the outlook, unless a warship intervened, looked gloomy, but the news was borne with surprising fortitude.
depressingly dark
From this reading One and all agreed that the outlook, unless a warship intervened, looked gloomy, but the news was borne with surprising fortitude.
the act of departing
From this reading "What is the object in going to the Arctic?" asked Cardyke.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading "I suppose he's bound for the east coast of Greenland," said the sub.
he's
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From this reading "I suppose he's bound for the east coast of Greenland," said the sub.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
HOSTAGESnounUS /ˈhɑːstədʒəz/
plural of “hostage” — a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose he's bound for the east coast of Greenland," said the sub.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
inletsnounUS /ˈɪnlets/
plural of “inlet” — an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading One and all agreed that the outlook, unless a warship intervened, looked gloomy, but the news was borne with surprising fortitude.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the object in going to the Arctic?" asked Cardyke.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One and all agreed that the outlook, unless a warship intervened, looked gloomy, but the news was borne with surprising fortitude.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
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 "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
information about recent and important events
From this reading One and all agreed that the outlook, unless a warship intervened, looked gloomy, but the news was borne with surprising fortitude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "What is the object in going to the Arctic?" asked Cardyke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One and all agreed that the outlook, unless a warship intervened, looked gloomy, but the news was borne with surprising fortitude.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading One and all agreed that the outlook, unless a warship intervened, looked gloomy, but the news was borne with surprising fortitude.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose he's bound for the east coast of Greenland," said the sub.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
subverbUS /sʌb/
be a substitute
From this reading "I suppose he's bound for the east coast of Greenland," said the sub.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose he's bound for the east coast of Greenland," said the sub.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading One and all agreed that the outlook, unless a warship intervened, looked gloomy, but the news was borne with surprising fortitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One and all agreed that the outlook, unless a warship intervened, looked gloomy, but the news was borne with surprising fortitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
except if; if not
From this reading One and all agreed that the outlook, unless a warship intervened, looked gloomy, but the news was borne with surprising fortitude.
the act of using
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading One and all agreed that the outlook, unless a warship intervened, looked gloomy, but the news was borne with surprising fortitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One and all agreed that the outlook, unless a warship intervened, looked gloomy, but the news was borne with surprising fortitude.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
whalersnounUS /ˈweɪlərz/
plural of “whaler” — a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the object in going to the Arctic?" asked Cardyke.
in or at the place that
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HOSTAGES ARE MADE USE OF ON returning to his prison cabin, Fielding communicated the details of his interview with the pirate captain to his companions.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "There are hundreds of creeks and inlets where a vessel of this size could lay without fear of discovery; and, beyond a few whalers, there are not many ships in those waters."
