used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Saturn" is overtaken in mid-ocean by a sudden and irreparable disaster, Blackburn being the sole survivor.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The search is successful, but on its way to port the ship is wrecked on an uncharted island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Saturn" is overtaken in mid-ocean by a sudden and irreparable disaster, Blackburn being the sole survivor.
BlackburnnounUS /ˈblækbərn/
black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The search is successful, but on its way to port the ship is wrecked on an uncharted island.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Saturn" is overtaken in mid-ocean by a sudden and irreparable disaster, Blackburn being the sole survivor.
castawaynounUS /ˈkæstəweɪ/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Picked up by a sailing ship, the castaway finds himself elevated to the position of skipper, and joins in a search for hidden treasure.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading "Saturn" is overtaken in mid-ocean by a sudden and irreparable disaster, Blackburn being the sole survivor.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Picked up by a sailing ship, the castaway finds himself elevated to the position of skipper, and joins in a search for hidden treasure.
Eric
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From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Picked up by a sailing ship, the castaway finds himself elevated to the position of skipper, and joins in a search for hidden treasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Picked up by a sailing ship, the castaway finds himself elevated to the position of skipper, and joins in a search for hidden treasure.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
not accessible to view
From this reading Picked up by a sailing ship, the castaway finds himself elevated to the position of skipper, and joins in a search for hidden treasure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Picked up by a sailing ship, the castaway finds himself elevated to the position of skipper, and joins in a search for hidden treasure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
irreparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading "Saturn" is overtaken in mid-ocean by a sudden and irreparable disaster, Blackburn being the sole survivor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The search is successful, but on its way to port the ship is wrecked on an uncharted island.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The search is successful, but on its way to port the ship is wrecked on an uncharted island.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading Picked up by a sailing ship, the castaway finds himself elevated to the position of skipper, and joins in a search for hidden treasure.
mid-ocean
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From this reading "Saturn" is overtaken in mid-ocean by a sudden and irreparable disaster, Blackburn being the sole survivor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The search is successful, but on its way to port the ship is wrecked on an uncharted island.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading "Saturn" is overtaken in mid-ocean by a sudden and irreparable disaster, Blackburn being the sole survivor.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Picked up by a sailing ship, the castaway finds himself elevated to the position of skipper, and joins in a search for hidden treasure.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The search is successful, but on its way to port the ship is wrecked on an uncharted island.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Picked up by a sailing ship, the castaway finds himself elevated to the position of skipper, and joins in a search for hidden treasure.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The s.s.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Picked up by a sailing ship, the castaway finds himself elevated to the position of skipper, and joins in a search for hidden treasure.
SaturnnounUS /ˈsætərn/
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Picked up by a sailing ship, the castaway finds himself elevated to the position of skipper, and joins in a search for hidden treasure.
transport commercially
From this reading Picked up by a sailing ship, the castaway finds himself elevated to the position of skipper, and joins in a search for hidden treasure.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Picked up by a sailing ship, the castaway finds himself elevated to the position of skipper, and joins in a search for hidden treasure.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading "Saturn" is overtaken in mid-ocean by a sudden and irreparable disaster, Blackburn being the sole survivor.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The search is successful, but on its way to port the ship is wrecked on an uncharted island.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Saturn" is overtaken in mid-ocean by a sudden and irreparable disaster, Blackburn being the sole survivor.
survivornounUS /sərˈvaɪvər/
one who lives through affliction
From this reading "Saturn" is overtaken in mid-ocean by a sudden and irreparable disaster, Blackburn being the sole survivor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Picked up by a sailing ship, the castaway finds himself elevated to the position of skipper, and joins in a search for hidden treasure.
unchartedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃɑːrtɪd/
(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
From this reading The search is successful, but on its way to port the ship is wrecked on an uncharted island.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Picked up by a sailing ship, the castaway finds himself elevated to the position of skipper, and joins in a search for hidden treasure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The search is successful, but on its way to port the ship is wrecked on an uncharted island.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading The search is successful, but on its way to port the ship is wrecked on an uncharted island.
