afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading But we must be very careful in the future, for there may be more fraudulent messages afloat."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN URGENT CALL FOR THE HOLLAND XI.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You beat them at their own game.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But we must be very careful in the future, for there may be more fraudulent messages afloat."
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "You beat them at their own game.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we must be very careful in the future, for there may be more fraudulent messages afloat."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AN URGENT CALL FOR THE HOLLAND XI.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading But we must be very careful in the future, for there may be more fraudulent messages afloat."
commodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading "You have done well," said the commodore, who received his report.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You have done well," said the commodore, who received his report.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN URGENT CALL FOR THE HOLLAND XI.
fraudulentadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːdʒələnt/
intended to deceive
From this reading But we must be very careful in the future, for there may be more fraudulent messages afloat."
yet to be or coming
From this reading But we must be very careful in the future, for there may be more fraudulent messages afloat."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "You beat them at their own game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have done well," said the commodore, who received his report.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
HOLLANDnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading AN URGENT CALL FOR THE HOLLAND XI.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But we must be very careful in the future, for there may be more fraudulent messages afloat."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But we must be very careful in the future, for there may be more fraudulent messages afloat."
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading But we must be very careful in the future, for there may be more fraudulent messages afloat."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But we must be very careful in the future, for there may be more fraudulent messages afloat."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But we must be very careful in the future, for there may be more fraudulent messages afloat."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You beat them at their own game.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
Provincetown
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From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "You have done well," said the commodore, who received his report.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "You have done well," said the commodore, who received his report.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have done well," said the commodore, who received his report.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN URGENT CALL FOR THE HOLLAND XI.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "You beat them at their own game.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You beat them at their own game.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But we must be very careful in the future, for there may be more fraudulent messages afloat."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
URGENTadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading AN URGENT CALL FOR THE HOLLAND XI.
precisely as stated
From this reading But we must be very careful in the future, for there may be more fraudulent messages afloat."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we must be very careful in the future, for there may be more fraudulent messages afloat."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You have done well," said the commodore, who received his report.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
which person or people
From this reading "You have done well," said the commodore, who received his report.
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading AN URGENT CALL FOR THE HOLLAND XI.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have done well," said the commodore, who received his report.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Early on the following morning the Holland went back to her old resting place near Provincetown, and the young captain reported to his superiors what had occurred.
