used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then he paused and looked around him, upon as fair a scene as could be found in any land.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Hurrying to the beach he appropriated Margot's little canvas canoe and pushed out upon the lake.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then he paused and looked around him, upon as fair a scene as could be found in any land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he paused and looked around him, upon as fair a scene as could be found in any land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then he paused and looked around him, upon as fair a scene as could be found in any land.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Hurrying to the beach he appropriated Margot's little canvas canoe and pushed out upon the lake.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Hurrying to the beach he appropriated Margot's little canvas canoe and pushed out upon the lake.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Hurrying to the beach he appropriated Margot's little canvas canoe and pushed out upon the lake.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then he paused and looked around him, upon as fair a scene as could be found in any land.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading PERPLEXITIES What had he done?
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Then he paused and looked around him, upon as fair a scene as could be found in any land.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
set up or found
From this reading Then he paused and looked around him, upon as fair a scene as could be found in any land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PERPLEXITIES What had he done?
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PERPLEXITIES What had he done?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
HurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Hurrying to the beach he appropriated Margot's little canvas canoe and pushed out upon the lake.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he paused and looked around him, upon as fair a scene as could be found in any land.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Hurrying to the beach he appropriated Margot's little canvas canoe and pushed out upon the lake.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then he paused and looked around him, upon as fair a scene as could be found in any land.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
go away from a place
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hurrying to the beach he appropriated Margot's little canvas canoe and pushed out upon the lake.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he paused and looked around him, upon as fair a scene as could be found in any land.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
Margot's
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From this reading Hurrying to the beach he appropriated Margot's little canvas canoe and pushed out upon the lake.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hurrying to the beach he appropriated Margot's little canvas canoe and pushed out upon the lake.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Then he paused and looked around him, upon as fair a scene as could be found in any land.
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piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Hurrying to the beach he appropriated Margot's little canvas canoe and pushed out upon the lake.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Then he paused and looked around him, upon as fair a scene as could be found in any land.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
in the near future
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
moving very fast
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he paused and looked around him, upon as fair a scene as could be found in any land.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hurrying to the beach he appropriated Margot's little canvas canoe and pushed out upon the lake.
veriest
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From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PERPLEXITIES What had he done?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Ignorant why his simple question should have had such strange results, that piercing look made Adrian feel the veriest culprit, and he hastened to leave the room and the cabin.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading From her and Pierre he had learned to handle the light craft with considerable skill and he now worked off his excitement by swift paddling, so that there was soon a wide distance between him and the island.
