used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He felt that he could not restrain his desire to take an active part in the search.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He felt that he could not restrain his desire to take an active part in the search.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary’s father and Mr. Wakefield Damon must be found soon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Tom Swift knew that the result of such a search could not be known in the United States for weeks.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And he believed the best way to do this was to go personally with the searching party.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And he believed the best way to do this was to go personally with the searching party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tom Swift knew that the result of such a search could not be known in the United States for weeks.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Tom Swift knew that the result of such a search could not be known in the United States for weeks.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Mary’s father and Mr. Wakefield Damon must be found soon.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He felt that he could not restrain his desire to take an active part in the search.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And he believed the best way to do this was to go personally with the searching party.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mary’s father and Mr. Wakefield Damon must be found soon.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he could not restrain his desire to take an active part in the search.
financingnounUS /fəˈnænsɪŋ/
the act of financing
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
set up or found
From this reading Mary’s father and Mr. Wakefield Damon must be found soon.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that he could not restrain his desire to take an active part in the search.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that he could not restrain his desire to take an active part in the search.
icebergnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
Karofsen
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From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Tom Swift knew that the result of such a search could not be known in the United States for weeks.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But Tom Swift knew that the result of such a search could not be known in the United States for weeks.
maroonedadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary’s father and Mr. Wakefield Damon must be found soon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mary’s father and Mr. Wakefield Damon must be found soon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mary’s father and Mr. Wakefield Damon must be found soon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Tom Swift knew that the result of such a search could not be known in the United States for weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
Olaf
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From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He felt that he could not restrain his desire to take an active part in the search.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading And he believed the best way to do this was to go personally with the searching party.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading He felt that he could not restrain his desire to take an active part in the search.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But Tom Swift knew that the result of such a search could not be known in the United States for weeks.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But Tom Swift knew that the result of such a search could not be known in the United States for weeks.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
in the near future
From this reading Mary’s father and Mr. Wakefield Damon must be found soon.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But Tom Swift knew that the result of such a search could not be known in the United States for weeks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But Tom Swift knew that the result of such a search could not be known in the United States for weeks.
moving very fast
From this reading But Tom Swift knew that the result of such a search could not be known in the United States for weeks.
carry out
From this reading He felt that he could not restrain his desire to take an active part in the search.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Tom Swift knew that the result of such a search could not be known in the United States for weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And he believed the best way to do this was to go personally with the searching party.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
male cat
From this reading But Tom Swift knew that the result of such a search could not be known in the United States for weeks.
TRANSATLANTICadjectiveUS /ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/
crossing the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading But Tom Swift knew that the result of such a search could not be known in the United States for weeks.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
Wakefield
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From this reading Mary’s father and Mr. Wakefield Damon must be found soon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE It was possible, of course, to cable funds to Captain Olaf Karofsen for the financing of a searching party to go in quest of those marooned on the giant iceberg.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And he believed the best way to do this was to go personally with the searching party.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But Tom Swift knew that the result of such a search could not be known in the United States for weeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he believed the best way to do this was to go personally with the searching party.
