used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
Brian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But description was not their forte.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
FalconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
fortenounUS /ˈfɔːrteɪ/
an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading But description was not their forte.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He was inclined to think--not.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
Luttrell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But description was not their forte.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
come into possession of
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
Percival
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But description was not their forte.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was inclined to think--not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But description was not their forte.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He gained nothing but a clumsy mass of separate facts concerning passengers and crew, which assisted him little in forming an opinion as to whether Brian Luttrell had, or had not, been on board.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Percival cultivated acquaintance with the two sailors, and tried to obtain from them some description of the passengers on board the _Falcon_.
WRECKEDadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading WRECKED.
