used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And it was that of looking for a ship bound back to Australia, that he might once more set out in search of his parents.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “And I sure do hope there won’t be any more accidents,” Tom mused.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading The hardships and the privations suffered while on the derelict and in the open boat soon passed away, and the refugees were made to feel at home on the _Alexandria_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF TO THE ISLAND Once the excitement over the rescue of himself and his companions was over, Tom settled down to another task.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading OFF TO THE ISLAND Once the excitement over the rescue of himself and his companions was over, Tom settled down to another task.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “And I sure do hope there won’t be any more accidents,” Tom mused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hardships and the privations suffered while on the derelict and in the open boat soon passed away, and the refugees were made to feel at home on the _Alexandria_.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading And it was that of looking for a ship bound back to Australia, that he might once more set out in search of his parents.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hardships and the privations suffered while on the derelict and in the open boat soon passed away, and the refugees were made to feel at home on the _Alexandria_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And it was that of looking for a ship bound back to Australia, that he might once more set out in search of his parents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And I sure do hope there won’t be any more accidents,” Tom mused.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The hardships and the privations suffered while on the derelict and in the open boat soon passed away, and the refugees were made to feel at home on the _Alexandria_.
confined by bonds
From this reading And it was that of looking for a ship bound back to Australia, that he might once more set out in search of his parents.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “I’ve had my share of ’em this trip, that’s certain.”
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading OFF TO THE ISLAND Once the excitement over the rescue of himself and his companions was over, Tom settled down to another task.
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading The hardships and the privations suffered while on the derelict and in the open boat soon passed away, and the refugees were made to feel at home on the _Alexandria_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And I sure do hope there won’t be any more accidents,” Tom mused.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OFF TO THE ISLAND Once the excitement over the rescue of himself and his companions was over, Tom settled down to another task.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “I’ve had my share of ’em this trip, that’s certain.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading OFF TO THE ISLAND Once the excitement over the rescue of himself and his companions was over, Tom settled down to another task.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The hardships and the privations suffered while on the derelict and in the open boat soon passed away, and the refugees were made to feel at home on the _Alexandria_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And it was that of looking for a ship bound back to Australia, that he might once more set out in search of his parents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I’ve had my share of ’em this trip, that’s certain.”
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading The hardships and the privations suffered while on the derelict and in the open boat soon passed away, and the refugees were made to feel at home on the _Alexandria_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it was that of looking for a ship bound back to Australia, that he might once more set out in search of his parents.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading OFF TO THE ISLAND Once the excitement over the rescue of himself and his companions was over, Tom settled down to another task.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF TO THE ISLAND Once the excitement over the rescue of himself and his companions was over, Tom settled down to another task.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The hardships and the privations suffered while on the derelict and in the open boat soon passed away, and the refugees were made to feel at home on the _Alexandria_.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “And I sure do hope there won’t be any more accidents,” Tom mused.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I sure do hope there won’t be any more accidents,” Tom mused.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve had my share of ’em this trip, that’s certain.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And it was that of looking for a ship bound back to Australia, that he might once more set out in search of his parents.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading OFF TO THE ISLAND Once the excitement over the rescue of himself and his companions was over, Tom settled down to another task.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was that of looking for a ship bound back to Australia, that he might once more set out in search of his parents.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And it was that of looking for a ship bound back to Australia, that he might once more set out in search of his parents.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The hardships and the privations suffered while on the derelict and in the open boat soon passed away, and the refugees were made to feel at home on the _Alexandria_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And it was that of looking for a ship bound back to Australia, that he might once more set out in search of his parents.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And it was that of looking for a ship bound back to Australia, that he might once more set out in search of his parents.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “And I sure do hope there won’t be any more accidents,” Tom mused.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’ve had my share of ’em this trip, that’s certain.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF TO THE ISLAND Once the excitement over the rescue of himself and his companions was over, Tom settled down to another task.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO THE ISLAND Once the excitement over the rescue of himself and his companions was over, Tom settled down to another task.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hardships and the privations suffered while on the derelict and in the open boat soon passed away, and the refugees were made to feel at home on the _Alexandria_.
on one occasion
From this reading OFF TO THE ISLAND Once the excitement over the rescue of himself and his companions was over, Tom settled down to another task.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The hardships and the privations suffered while on the derelict and in the open boat soon passed away, and the refugees were made to feel at home on the _Alexandria_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And it was that of looking for a ship bound back to Australia, that he might once more set out in search of his parents.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OFF TO THE ISLAND Once the excitement over the rescue of himself and his companions was over, Tom settled down to another task.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading And it was that of looking for a ship bound back to Australia, that he might once more set out in search of his parents.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The hardships and the privations suffered while on the derelict and in the open boat soon passed away, and the refugees were made to feel at home on the _Alexandria_.
privationsnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The hardships and the privations suffered while on the derelict and in the open boat soon passed away, and the refugees were made to feel at home on the _Alexandria_.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading The hardships and the privations suffered while on the derelict and in the open boat soon passed away, and the refugees were made to feel at home on the _Alexandria_.
free from harm or evil
From this reading OFF TO THE ISLAND Once the excitement over the rescue of himself and his companions was over, Tom settled down to another task.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading And it was that of looking for a ship bound back to Australia, that he might once more set out in search of his parents.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And it was that of looking for a ship bound back to Australia, that he might once more set out in search of his parents.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading OFF TO THE ISLAND Once the excitement over the rescue of himself and his companions was over, Tom settled down to another task.
have in common
From this reading “I’ve had my share of ’em this trip, that’s certain.”
transport commercially
From this reading And it was that of looking for a ship bound back to Australia, that he might once more set out in search of his parents.
in the near future
From this reading The hardships and the privations suffered while on the derelict and in the open boat soon passed away, and the refugees were made to feel at home on the _Alexandria_.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The hardships and the privations suffered while on the derelict and in the open boat soon passed away, and the refugees were made to feel at home on the _Alexandria_.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “And I sure do hope there won’t be any more accidents,” Tom mused.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading OFF TO THE ISLAND Once the excitement over the rescue of himself and his companions was over, Tom settled down to another task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was that of looking for a ship bound back to Australia, that he might once more set out in search of his parents.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve had my share of ’em this trip, that’s certain.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF TO THE ISLAND Once the excitement over the rescue of himself and his companions was over, Tom settled down to another task.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “And I sure do hope there won’t be any more accidents,” Tom mused.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’ve had my share of ’em this trip, that’s certain.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO THE ISLAND Once the excitement over the rescue of himself and his companions was over, Tom settled down to another task.
male cat
From this reading OFF TO THE ISLAND Once the excitement over the rescue of himself and his companions was over, Tom settled down to another task.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “I’ve had my share of ’em this trip, that’s certain.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF TO THE ISLAND Once the excitement over the rescue of himself and his companions was over, Tom settled down to another task.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hardships and the privations suffered while on the derelict and in the open boat soon passed away, and the refugees were made to feel at home on the _Alexandria_.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The hardships and the privations suffered while on the derelict and in the open boat soon passed away, and the refugees were made to feel at home on the _Alexandria_.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And I sure do hope there won’t be any more accidents,” Tom mused.
