used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRUGGLE AGAINST ODDS.
the state of being absent
From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading But his surprise affected him but for an instant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A STRUGGLE AGAINST ODDS.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But his surprise affected him but for an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his surprise affected him but for an instant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
Clif
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From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
flagshipnounUS /ˈflæɡʃɪp/
the chief one of a related group
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
set up or found
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
ODDSnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading A STRUGGLE AGAINST ODDS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
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From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
in the near future
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
startlinglyadverbUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋliː/
in a startling manner
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A STRUGGLE AGAINST ODDS.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But his surprise affected him but for an instant.
believed likely
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It seemed natural that a boat should be sent to look for them after their protracted absence, and it was a decided shock to find that he had fallen, alone and unarmed, in the way of his enemies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The position in which Clif found himself was so startlingly unexpected and so full of peril that for a brief instant it almost unnerved him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he suspected the possibility of the boat being manned by Spaniards, he would have given up the thought as soon as he recognized it as one belonging to the flagship.
