used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The image appearing on the plate slowly assumed form and I saw that it was a picture of the great body partly hidden beneath the ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The image appearing on the plate slowly assumed form and I saw that it was a picture of the great body partly hidden beneath the ship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had had no time to focus the camera, and really expected a blurred picture, but still there was just a chance that it might be good.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading I had had no time to focus the camera, and really expected a blurred picture, but still there was just a chance that it might be good.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The image appearing on the plate slowly assumed form and I saw that it was a picture of the great body partly hidden beneath the ship.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had had no time to focus the camera, and really expected a blurred picture, but still there was just a chance that it might be good.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading I had had no time to focus the camera, and really expected a blurred picture, but still there was just a chance that it might be good.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I had had no time to focus the camera, and really expected a blurred picture, but still there was just a chance that it might be good.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
developernounUS /dɪˈveləpər/
someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use)
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
at any time
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I had had no time to focus the camera, and really expected a blurred picture, but still there was just a chance that it might be good.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading I had had no time to focus the camera, and really expected a blurred picture, but still there was just a chance that it might be good.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The image appearing on the plate slowly assumed form and I saw that it was a picture of the great body partly hidden beneath the ship.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had had no time to focus the camera, and really expected a blurred picture, but still there was just a chance that it might be good.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The image appearing on the plate slowly assumed form and I saw that it was a picture of the great body partly hidden beneath the ship.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had had no time to focus the camera, and really expected a blurred picture, but still there was just a chance that it might be good.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
not accessible to view
From this reading The image appearing on the plate slowly assumed form and I saw that it was a picture of the great body partly hidden beneath the ship.
humpbacknounUS /ˈhʌmpbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had had no time to focus the camera, and really expected a blurred picture, but still there was just a chance that it might be good.
and nothing more
From this reading I had had no time to focus the camera, and really expected a blurred picture, but still there was just a chance that it might be good.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I had had no time to focus the camera, and really expected a blurred picture, but still there was just a chance that it might be good.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
negativesnounUS /ˈneɡətɪvz/
plural of “negative” — a reply of denial
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
not any; not one
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The image appearing on the plate slowly assumed form and I saw that it was a picture of the great body partly hidden beneath the ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The image appearing on the plate slowly assumed form and I saw that it was a picture of the great body partly hidden beneath the ship.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The image appearing on the plate slowly assumed form and I saw that it was a picture of the great body partly hidden beneath the ship.
photographicadjectiveUS /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/
relating to photography or obtained by using photography
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I had had no time to focus the camera, and really expected a blurred picture, but still there was just a chance that it might be good.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I had had no time to focus the camera, and really expected a blurred picture, but still there was just a chance that it might be good.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
cut with a saw
From this reading The image appearing on the plate slowly assumed form and I saw that it was a picture of the great body partly hidden beneath the ship.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
transport commercially
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The image appearing on the plate slowly assumed form and I saw that it was a picture of the great body partly hidden beneath the ship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
not in physical motion
From this reading I had had no time to focus the camera, and really expected a blurred picture, but still there was just a chance that it might be good.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had had no time to focus the camera, and really expected a blurred picture, but still there was just a chance that it might be good.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had had no time to focus the camera, and really expected a blurred picture, but still there was just a chance that it might be good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had had no time to focus the camera, and really expected a blurred picture, but still there was just a chance that it might be good.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After my first expedition a tank developer was always used, for I invariably became so excited watching the image appear upon the plate that several were ruined by being held too long before the red lamp.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
at the time that
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I shall never forget the breathless interest with which I developed the negative exposed when the humpback whale came up beneath the ship during the trip described in the previous chapter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For me, developing the photographic negatives after a trip at sea is almost as fascinating as taking them, and no secret treasure chest was ever opened with greater interest than is the developing box.
