used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The cause of his resignation was the reports he had had heard about the diamond fields in South Africa.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading The cause of his resignation was the reports he had had heard about the diamond fields in South Africa.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was wonderfully successful and when he resigned he had the largest salary of any diver in their employ.
confined by bonds
From this reading The Albatross was bound for China by way of Cape Town, and the captain promised to land him there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The Albatross was bound for China by way of Cape Town, and the captain promised to land him there.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Albatross was bound for China by way of Cape Town, and the captain promised to land him there.
put or send forth
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The cause of his resignation was the reports he had had heard about the diamond fields in South Africa.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The Albatross was bound for China by way of Cape Town, and the captain promised to land him there.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
carefully weighed
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
Count's
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From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
the act of departing
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The cause of his resignation was the reports he had had heard about the diamond fields in South Africa.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
divernounUS /ˈdaɪvər/
someone who works underwater
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
EldoradonounUS /ˌeldərˈɑːdoʊ/
an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He was wonderfully successful and when he resigned he had the largest salary of any diver in their employ.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The cause of his resignation was the reports he had had heard about the diamond fields in South Africa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
the act of departing
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was wonderfully successful and when he resigned he had the largest salary of any diver in their employ.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wonderfully successful and when he resigned he had the largest salary of any diver in their employ.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The cause of his resignation was the reports he had had heard about the diamond fields in South Africa.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Albatross was bound for China by way of Cape Town, and the captain promised to land him there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cause of his resignation was the reports he had had heard about the diamond fields in South Africa.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Albatross was bound for China by way of Cape Town, and the captain promised to land him there.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was wonderfully successful and when he resigned he had the largest salary of any diver in their employ.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
absolutely essential
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
the local environment
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
a person who is being chased
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading The cause of his resignation was the reports he had had heard about the diamond fields in South Africa.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The cause of his resignation was the reports he had had heard about the diamond fields in South Africa.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He was wonderfully successful and when he resigned he had the largest salary of any diver in their employ.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading He was wonderfully successful and when he resigned he had the largest salary of any diver in their employ.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
transport commercially
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The cause of his resignation was the reports he had had heard about the diamond fields in South Africa.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He was wonderfully successful and when he resigned he had the largest salary of any diver in their employ.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was wonderfully successful and when he resigned he had the largest salary of any diver in their employ.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Albatross was bound for China by way of Cape Town, and the captain promised to land him there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Albatross was bound for China by way of Cape Town, and the captain promised to land him there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was wonderfully successful and when he resigned he had the largest salary of any diver in their employ.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Albatross was bound for China by way of Cape Town, and the captain promised to land him there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
at the time that
From this reading He was wonderfully successful and when he resigned he had the largest salary of any diver in their employ.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading He was wonderfully successful and when he resigned he had the largest salary of any diver in their employ.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He determined to cast his fortune with the diamond hunters that were going from different parts of the world to the promised "Eldorado," Having secured a supply of implements and stores that he considered necessary, he took passage on the tall rigged ship Albatross, commanded by a friend of his.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading After the Count's departure Paul joined a submarine company in New York and pursued the occupation of diver for over six months.
