used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to be enough to him to know that the former object of his hatred and spite, Tom Dalton, was once more in his power.
Bertram
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From this reading Will Bertram had followed the Captain and Tom to the deck.
a youthful male person
From this reading As Morris flung the cabin boy with a violent jerk upon a pile of ropes he growled out, viciously:
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As Morris flung the cabin boy with a violent jerk upon a pile of ropes he growled out, viciously:
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading It seemed to be enough to him to know that the former object of his hatred and spite, Tom Dalton, was once more in his power.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It seemed to be enough to him to know that the former object of his hatred and spite, Tom Dalton, was once more in his power.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading As Morris flung the cabin boy with a violent jerk upon a pile of ropes he growled out, viciously:
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Will Bertram had followed the Captain and Tom to the deck.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It seemed to be enough to him to know that the former object of his hatred and spite, Tom Dalton, was once more in his power.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading As Morris flung the cabin boy with a violent jerk upon a pile of ropes he growled out, viciously:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading It seemed to be enough to him to know that the former object of his hatred and spite, Tom Dalton, was once more in his power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to be enough to him to know that the former object of his hatred and spite, Tom Dalton, was once more in his power.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
how
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From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to be enough to him to know that the former object of his hatred and spite, Tom Dalton, was once more in his power.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading As Morris flung the cabin boy with a violent jerk upon a pile of ropes he growled out, viciously:
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It seemed to be enough to him to know that the former object of his hatred and spite, Tom Dalton, was once more in his power.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
MoosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed to be enough to him to know that the former object of his hatred and spite, Tom Dalton, was once more in his power.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading As Morris flung the cabin boy with a violent jerk upon a pile of ropes he growled out, viciously:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
not any; not one
From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It seemed to be enough to him to know that the former object of his hatred and spite, Tom Dalton, was once more in his power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
on one occasion
From this reading It seemed to be enough to him to know that the former object of his hatred and spite, Tom Dalton, was once more in his power.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Morris flung the cabin boy with a violent jerk upon a pile of ropes he growled out, viciously:
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading As Morris flung the cabin boy with a violent jerk upon a pile of ropes he growled out, viciously:
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It seemed to be enough to him to know that the former object of his hatred and spite, Tom Dalton, was once more in his power.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading As Morris flung the cabin boy with a violent jerk upon a pile of ropes he growled out, viciously:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to be enough to him to know that the former object of his hatred and spite, Tom Dalton, was once more in his power.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It seemed to be enough to him to know that the former object of his hatred and spite, Tom Dalton, was once more in his power.
stowawaysnounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪz/
plural of “stowaway” — a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
possessing sweep
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to be enough to him to know that the former object of his hatred and spite, Tom Dalton, was once more in his power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
male cat
From this reading It seemed to be enough to him to know that the former object of his hatred and spite, Tom Dalton, was once more in his power.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Morris flung the cabin boy with a violent jerk upon a pile of ropes he growled out, viciously:
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading As Morris flung the cabin boy with a violent jerk upon a pile of ropes he growled out, viciously:
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading As Morris flung the cabin boy with a violent jerk upon a pile of ropes he growled out, viciously:
vouchsafed
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From this reading He vouchsafed no explanation to them of his discovery of the boys, nor did he exhibit at first any curiosity as to how the stowaways had come aboard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will Bertram had followed the Captain and Tom to the deck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Land was nowhere in sight, and a chill, frosty air swept the deck of the Golden Moose as its captain confronted his crew with a new surprise.
