used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fifth morning he sailed again, making due south with a gentle breeze from the west, which suited the canoe very well.
anew
From this reading The fifth morning he sailed again, making due south with a gentle breeze from the west, which suited the canoe very well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By degrees the memory of the scenes he had witnessed grew less vivid, and his nerves regained their tone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He considered that he was now at the eastern extremity of the Lake, and that by sailing south he should presently reach the place where the shore turned to the east again.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The sharp prow of the canoe cut swiftly through the waves, a light spray flew occasionally in his face, and the wind blew pleasantly.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The fifth morning he sailed again, making due south with a gentle breeze from the west, which suited the canoe very well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees the memory of the scenes he had witnessed grew less vivid, and his nerves regained their tone.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The fifth morning he sailed again, making due south with a gentle breeze from the west, which suited the canoe very well.
carefully weighed
From this reading He considered that he was now at the eastern extremity of the Lake, and that by sailing south he should presently reach the place where the shore turned to the east again.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The sharp prow of the canoe cut swiftly through the waves, a light spray flew occasionally in his face, and the wind blew pleasantly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE SHEPHERDS For four days Felix remained on the island recovering his strength.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees the memory of the scenes he had witnessed grew less vivid, and his nerves regained their tone.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The fifth morning he sailed again, making due south with a gentle breeze from the west, which suited the canoe very well.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He considered that he was now at the eastern extremity of the Lake, and that by sailing south he should presently reach the place where the shore turned to the east again.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading He considered that he was now at the eastern extremity of the Lake, and that by sailing south he should presently reach the place where the shore turned to the east again.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading He considered that he was now at the eastern extremity of the Lake, and that by sailing south he should presently reach the place where the shore turned to the east again.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sharp prow of the canoe cut swiftly through the waves, a light spray flew occasionally in his face, and the wind blew pleasantly.
Felix
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From this reading THE SHEPHERDS For four days Felix remained on the island recovering his strength.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The fifth morning he sailed again, making due south with a gentle breeze from the west, which suited the canoe very well.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The sharp prow of the canoe cut swiftly through the waves, a light spray flew occasionally in his face, and the wind blew pleasantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHEPHERDS For four days Felix remained on the island recovering his strength.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE SHEPHERDS For four days Felix remained on the island recovering his strength.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fifth morning he sailed again, making due south with a gentle breeze from the west, which suited the canoe very well.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The fifth morning he sailed again, making due south with a gentle breeze from the west, which suited the canoe very well.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading By degrees the memory of the scenes he had witnessed grew less vivid, and his nerves regained their tone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By degrees the memory of the scenes he had witnessed grew less vivid, and his nerves regained their tone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By degrees the memory of the scenes he had witnessed grew less vivid, and his nerves regained their tone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHEPHERDS For four days Felix remained on the island recovering his strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sharp prow of the canoe cut swiftly through the waves, a light spray flew occasionally in his face, and the wind blew pleasantly.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE SHEPHERDS For four days Felix remained on the island recovering his strength.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He considered that he was now at the eastern extremity of the Lake, and that by sailing south he should presently reach the place where the shore turned to the east again.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading By degrees the memory of the scenes he had witnessed grew less vivid, and his nerves regained their tone.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sharp prow of the canoe cut swiftly through the waves, a light spray flew occasionally in his face, and the wind blew pleasantly.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The fifth morning he sailed again, making due south with a gentle breeze from the west, which suited the canoe very well.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading By degrees the memory of the scenes he had witnessed grew less vivid, and his nerves regained their tone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The fifth morning he sailed again, making due south with a gentle breeze from the west, which suited the canoe very well.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading By degrees the memory of the scenes he had witnessed grew less vivid, and his nerves regained their tone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He considered that he was now at the eastern extremity of the Lake, and that by sailing south he should presently reach the place where the shore turned to the east again.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The sharp prow of the canoe cut swiftly through the waves, a light spray flew occasionally in his face, and the wind blew pleasantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By degrees the memory of the scenes he had witnessed grew less vivid, and his nerves regained their tone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SHEPHERDS For four days Felix remained on the island recovering his strength.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He considered that he was now at the eastern extremity of the Lake, and that by sailing south he should presently reach the place where the shore turned to the east again.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The sharp prow of the canoe cut swiftly through the waves, a light spray flew occasionally in his face, and the wind blew pleasantly.
in the near future
From this reading He considered that he was now at the eastern extremity of the Lake, and that by sailing south he should presently reach the place where the shore turned to the east again.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The sharp prow of the canoe cut swiftly through the waves, a light spray flew occasionally in his face, and the wind blew pleasantly.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He considered that he was now at the eastern extremity of the Lake, and that by sailing south he should presently reach the place where the shore turned to the east again.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading THE SHEPHERDS For four days Felix remained on the island recovering his strength.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading By degrees the memory of the scenes he had witnessed grew less vivid, and his nerves regained their tone.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE SHEPHERDS For four days Felix remained on the island recovering his strength.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The fifth morning he sailed again, making due south with a gentle breeze from the west, which suited the canoe very well.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading He considered that he was now at the eastern extremity of the Lake, and that by sailing south he should presently reach the place where the shore turned to the east again.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading By degrees the memory of the scenes he had witnessed grew less vivid, and his nerves regained their tone.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The sharp prow of the canoe cut swiftly through the waves, a light spray flew occasionally in his face, and the wind blew pleasantly.
SHEPHERDSnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading THE SHEPHERDS For four days Felix remained on the island recovering his strength.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He considered that he was now at the eastern extremity of the Lake, and that by sailing south he should presently reach the place where the shore turned to the east again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He considered that he was now at the eastern extremity of the Lake, and that by sailing south he should presently reach the place where the shore turned to the east again.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The fifth morning he sailed again, making due south with a gentle breeze from the west, which suited the canoe very well.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The sharp prow of the canoe cut swiftly through the waves, a light spray flew occasionally in his face, and the wind blew pleasantly.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE SHEPHERDS For four days Felix remained on the island recovering his strength.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The fifth morning he sailed again, making due south with a gentle breeze from the west, which suited the canoe very well.
in a swift manner
From this reading The sharp prow of the canoe cut swiftly through the waves, a light spray flew occasionally in his face, and the wind blew pleasantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He considered that he was now at the eastern extremity of the Lake, and that by sailing south he should presently reach the place where the shore turned to the east again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHEPHERDS For four days Felix remained on the island recovering his strength.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By degrees the memory of the scenes he had witnessed grew less vivid, and his nerves regained their tone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sharp prow of the canoe cut swiftly through the waves, a light spray flew occasionally in his face, and the wind blew pleasantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He considered that he was now at the eastern extremity of the Lake, and that by sailing south he should presently reach the place where the shore turned to the east again.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading By degrees the memory of the scenes he had witnessed grew less vivid, and his nerves regained their tone.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He considered that he was now at the eastern extremity of the Lake, and that by sailing south he should presently reach the place where the shore turned to the east again.
precisely as stated
From this reading The fifth morning he sailed again, making due south with a gentle breeze from the west, which suited the canoe very well.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading By degrees the memory of the scenes he had witnessed grew less vivid, and his nerves regained their tone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He considered that he was now at the eastern extremity of the Lake, and that by sailing south he should presently reach the place where the shore turned to the east again.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The sharp prow of the canoe cut swiftly through the waves, a light spray flew occasionally in his face, and the wind blew pleasantly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The fifth morning he sailed again, making due south with a gentle breeze from the west, which suited the canoe very well.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The fifth morning he sailed again, making due south with a gentle breeze from the west, which suited the canoe very well.
in or at the place that
From this reading He considered that he was now at the eastern extremity of the Lake, and that by sailing south he should presently reach the place where the shore turned to the east again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fifth morning he sailed again, making due south with a gentle breeze from the west, which suited the canoe very well.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sharp prow of the canoe cut swiftly through the waves, a light spray flew occasionally in his face, and the wind blew pleasantly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fifth morning he sailed again, making due south with a gentle breeze from the west, which suited the canoe very well.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading By degrees the memory of the scenes he had witnessed grew less vivid, and his nerves regained their tone.
