used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PEARL WORTH A FORTUNE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They traversed the ocean at a depth of about a hundred yards from the surface.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They traversed the ocean at a depth of about a hundred yards from the surface.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I tell you what it is, sir," exclaimed Stump one day; "I wish I could get my fist near that there captain.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The health of the captives continued good.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The health of the captives continued good.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I tell you what it is, sir," exclaimed Stump one day; "I wish I could get my fist near that there captain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I tell you what it is, sir," exclaimed Stump one day; "I wish I could get my fist near that there captain.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading They traversed the ocean at a depth of about a hundred yards from the surface.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I tell you what it is, sir," exclaimed Stump one day; "I wish I could get my fist near that there captain.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading "I tell you what it is, sir," exclaimed Stump one day; "I wish I could get my fist near that there captain.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A PEARL WORTH A FORTUNE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They traversed the ocean at a depth of about a hundred yards from the surface.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I tell you what it is, sir," exclaimed Stump one day; "I wish I could get my fist near that there captain.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The health of the captives continued good.
grumblernoun
a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The health of the captives continued good.
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From this reading They traversed the ocean at a depth of about a hundred yards from the surface.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you what it is, sir," exclaimed Stump one day; "I wish I could get my fist near that there captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I tell you what it is, sir," exclaimed Stump one day; "I wish I could get my fist near that there captain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I tell you what it is, sir," exclaimed Stump one day; "I wish I could get my fist near that there captain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I tell you what it is, sir," exclaimed Stump one day; "I wish I could get my fist near that there captain.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I tell you what it is, sir," exclaimed Stump one day; "I wish I could get my fist near that there captain.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading They traversed the ocean at a depth of about a hundred yards from the surface.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They traversed the ocean at a depth of about a hundred yards from the surface.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I tell you what it is, sir," exclaimed Stump one day; "I wish I could get my fist near that there captain.
and nothing more
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
others
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From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
PEARLnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading A PEARL WORTH A FORTUNE.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
resigningverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
unusual or striking
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I tell you what it is, sir," exclaimed Stump one day; "I wish I could get my fist near that there captain.
StumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading They traversed the ocean at a depth of about a hundred yards from the surface.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
express in words
From this reading "I tell you what it is, sir," exclaimed Stump one day; "I wish I could get my fist near that there captain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I tell you what it is, sir," exclaimed Stump one day; "I wish I could get my fist near that there captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They traversed the ocean at a depth of about a hundred yards from the surface.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I tell you what it is, sir," exclaimed Stump one day; "I wish I could get my fist near that there captain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They traversed the ocean at a depth of about a hundred yards from the surface.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading They traversed the ocean at a depth of about a hundred yards from the surface.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I tell you what it is, sir," exclaimed Stump one day; "I wish I could get my fist near that there captain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stump was the only grumbler; the others read and talked, resigning themselves to their fate, and waiting the next adventure which should befall them in their singular voyage.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I tell you what it is, sir," exclaimed Stump one day; "I wish I could get my fist near that there captain.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A PEARL WORTH A FORTUNE.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading They traversed the ocean at a depth of about a hundred yards from the surface.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you what it is, sir," exclaimed Stump one day; "I wish I could get my fist near that there captain.
