used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Night was closing in when Erik summoned his three friends and counselors to hold a serious consultation.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I have been forced to arrive at one conclusion, which is that we must expect to meet with obstacles or accidents during our voyage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Night was closing in when Erik summoned his three friends and counselors to hold a serious consultation.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I have been forced to arrive at one conclusion, which is that we must expect to meet with obstacles or accidents during our voyage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have been forced to arrive at one conclusion, which is that we must expect to meet with obstacles or accidents during our voyage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been forced to arrive at one conclusion, which is that we must expect to meet with obstacles or accidents during our voyage.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading Perhaps they may befall us at Gibraltar or at Malta.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "I have reflected a great deal," he said to them, "upon the circumstances which have made our voyage memorable since we left Stockholm.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Night was closing in when Erik summoned his three friends and counselors to hold a serious consultation.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I have been forced to arrive at one conclusion, which is that we must expect to meet with obstacles or accidents during our voyage.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Night was closing in when Erik summoned his three friends and counselors to hold a serious consultation.
counselorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/
plural of “counselor” — someone who gives advice about problems
From this reading Night was closing in when Erik summoned his three friends and counselors to hold a serious consultation.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I have reflected a great deal," he said to them, "upon the circumstances which have made our voyage memorable since we left Stockholm.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I have been forced to arrive at one conclusion, which is that we must expect to meet with obstacles or accidents during our voyage.
Erik
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From this reading Night was closing in when Erik summoned his three friends and counselors to hold a serious consultation.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I have been forced to arrive at one conclusion, which is that we must expect to meet with obstacles or accidents during our voyage.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I have been forced to arrive at one conclusion, which is that we must expect to meet with obstacles or accidents during our voyage.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Night was closing in when Erik summoned his three friends and counselors to hold a serious consultation.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading Perhaps they may befall us at Gibraltar or at Malta.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I have reflected a great deal," he said to them, "upon the circumstances which have made our voyage memorable since we left Stockholm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have reflected a great deal," he said to them, "upon the circumstances which have made our voyage memorable since we left Stockholm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have reflected a great deal," he said to them, "upon the circumstances which have made our voyage memorable since we left Stockholm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Night was closing in when Erik summoned his three friends and counselors to hold a serious consultation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Night was closing in when Erik summoned his three friends and counselors to hold a serious consultation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have reflected a great deal," he said to them, "upon the circumstances which have made our voyage memorable since we left Stockholm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Night was closing in when Erik summoned his three friends and counselors to hold a serious consultation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have been forced to arrive at one conclusion, which is that we must expect to meet with obstacles or accidents during our voyage.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I have reflected a great deal," he said to them, "upon the circumstances which have made our voyage memorable since we left Stockholm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I have reflected a great deal," he said to them, "upon the circumstances which have made our voyage memorable since we left Stockholm.
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading Perhaps they may befall us at Gibraltar or at Malta.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps they may befall us at Gibraltar or at Malta.
come together
From this reading I have been forced to arrive at one conclusion, which is that we must expect to meet with obstacles or accidents during our voyage.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading "I have reflected a great deal," he said to them, "upon the circumstances which have made our voyage memorable since we left Stockholm.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have been forced to arrive at one conclusion, which is that we must expect to meet with obstacles or accidents during our voyage.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night was closing in when Erik summoned his three friends and counselors to hold a serious consultation.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading I have been forced to arrive at one conclusion, which is that we must expect to meet with obstacles or accidents during our voyage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have been forced to arrive at one conclusion, which is that we must expect to meet with obstacles or accidents during our voyage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have been forced to arrive at one conclusion, which is that we must expect to meet with obstacles or accidents during our voyage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I have reflected a great deal," he said to them, "upon the circumstances which have made our voyage memorable since we left Stockholm.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps they may befall us at Gibraltar or at Malta.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "I have reflected a great deal," he said to them, "upon the circumstances which have made our voyage memorable since we left Stockholm.
ROUTEnounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading THE SHORTEST ROUTE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have reflected a great deal," he said to them, "upon the circumstances which have made our voyage memorable since we left Stockholm.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Night was closing in when Erik summoned his three friends and counselors to hold a serious consultation.
SHORTESTadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE SHORTEST ROUTE.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I have reflected a great deal," he said to them, "upon the circumstances which have made our voyage memorable since we left Stockholm.
StockholmnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊlm/
the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic
From this reading "I have reflected a great deal," he said to them, "upon the circumstances which have made our voyage memorable since we left Stockholm.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Night was closing in when Erik summoned his three friends and counselors to hold a serious consultation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have been forced to arrive at one conclusion, which is that we must expect to meet with obstacles or accidents during our voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHORTEST ROUTE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I have reflected a great deal," he said to them, "upon the circumstances which have made our voyage memorable since we left Stockholm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps they may befall us at Gibraltar or at Malta.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Night was closing in when Erik summoned his three friends and counselors to hold a serious consultation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Night was closing in when Erik summoned his three friends and counselors to hold a serious consultation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I have reflected a great deal," he said to them, "upon the circumstances which have made our voyage memorable since we left Stockholm.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps they may befall us at Gibraltar or at Malta.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading "I have reflected a great deal," he said to them, "upon the circumstances which have made our voyage memorable since we left Stockholm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night was closing in when Erik summoned his three friends and counselors to hold a serious consultation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I have reflected a great deal," he said to them, "upon the circumstances which have made our voyage memorable since we left Stockholm.
at the time that
From this reading Night was closing in when Erik summoned his three friends and counselors to hold a serious consultation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I have reflected a great deal," he said to them, "upon the circumstances which have made our voyage memorable since we left Stockholm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have been forced to arrive at one conclusion, which is that we must expect to meet with obstacles or accidents during our voyage.
