used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Would you object to telling us what the wonderful things were which you saw in the cave at the western part of the island?" was Tom's inquiry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
for the reason that
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The ship on which we sailed from San Francisco contained the charts of several caves, one of which was that of the cave I referred to.
chartsnounUS /tʃɑːrts/
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading The ship on which we sailed from San Francisco contained the charts of several caves, one of which was that of the cave I referred to.
gotten under control
From this reading The ship on which we sailed from San Francisco contained the charts of several caves, one of which was that of the cave I referred to.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
command with authority
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
Francisco
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From this reading The ship on which we sailed from San Francisco contained the charts of several caves, one of which was that of the cave I referred to.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ship on which we sailed from San Francisco contained the charts of several caves, one of which was that of the cave I referred to.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The ship on which we sailed from San Francisco contained the charts of several caves, one of which was that of the cave I referred to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Would you object to telling us what the wonderful things were which you saw in the cave at the western part of the island?" was Tom's inquiry.
a search for knowledge
From this reading "Would you object to telling us what the wonderful things were which you saw in the cave at the western part of the island?" was Tom's inquiry.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Would you object to telling us what the wonderful things were which you saw in the cave at the western part of the island?" was Tom's inquiry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Not in the least.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not in the least.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "Would you object to telling us what the wonderful things were which you saw in the cave at the western part of the island?" was Tom's inquiry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ship on which we sailed from San Francisco contained the charts of several caves, one of which was that of the cave I referred to.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Would you object to telling us what the wonderful things were which you saw in the cave at the western part of the island?" was Tom's inquiry.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
PORTABLEadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The ship on which we sailed from San Francisco contained the charts of several caves, one of which was that of the cave I referred to.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The ship on which we sailed from San Francisco contained the charts of several caves, one of which was that of the cave I referred to.
San
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From this reading The ship on which we sailed from San Francisco contained the charts of several caves, one of which was that of the cave I referred to.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Would you object to telling us what the wonderful things were which you saw in the cave at the western part of the island?" was Tom's inquiry.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The ship on which we sailed from San Francisco contained the charts of several caves, one of which was that of the cave I referred to.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship on which we sailed from San Francisco contained the charts of several caves, one of which was that of the cave I referred to.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Would you object to telling us what the wonderful things were which you saw in the cave at the western part of the island?" was Tom's inquiry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Would you object to telling us what the wonderful things were which you saw in the cave at the western part of the island?" was Tom's inquiry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading "Would you object to telling us what the wonderful things were which you saw in the cave at the western part of the island?" was Tom's inquiry.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Would you object to telling us what the wonderful things were which you saw in the cave at the western part of the island?" was Tom's inquiry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The ship on which we sailed from San Francisco contained the charts of several caves, one of which was that of the cave I referred to.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading "Would you object to telling us what the wonderful things were which you saw in the cave at the western part of the island?" was Tom's inquiry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Would you object to telling us what the wonderful things were which you saw in the cave at the western part of the island?" was Tom's inquiry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I saw the treasure there with my own eyes, and I can direct you to it, because, notwithstanding the stress of my surroundings, I took the bearings, on the following day, and it will not be difficult to locate it."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE WONDERFUL PORTABLE FORT On the return of the party to their home that evening the events of the day were discussed to the exclusion of everything else, and now was the opportunity for the boys to learn something about the other cave, of which John had given a meager account.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you object to telling us what the wonderful things were which you saw in the cave at the western part of the island?" was Tom's inquiry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would you object to telling us what the wonderful things were which you saw in the cave at the western part of the island?" was Tom's inquiry.
