used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the evening was over he demonstrated the fact that he was a first-class oarsman, much to the satisfaction of his friend.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
Andy
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From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even at first Valentine was surprised and pleased to observe how Andy handled the oars.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the evening was over he demonstrated the fact that he was a first-class oarsman, much to the satisfaction of his friend.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE BOAT RACE.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "You must have had a good deal of practice at the gymnasium," said Valentine.
demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
From this reading Before the evening was over he demonstrated the fact that he was a first-class oarsman, much to the satisfaction of his friend.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
divisible by two
From this reading Even at first Valentine was surprised and pleased to observe how Andy handled the oars.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Before the evening was over he demonstrated the fact that he was a first-class oarsman, much to the satisfaction of his friend.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Even at first Valentine was surprised and pleased to observe how Andy handled the oars.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Before the evening was over he demonstrated the fact that he was a first-class oarsman, much to the satisfaction of his friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Before the evening was over he demonstrated the fact that he was a first-class oarsman, much to the satisfaction of his friend.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You must have had a good deal of practice at the gymnasium," said Valentine.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading "You must have had a good deal of practice at the gymnasium," said Valentine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You must have had a good deal of practice at the gymnasium," said Valentine.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Even at first Valentine was surprised and pleased to observe how Andy handled the oars.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You must have had a good deal of practice at the gymnasium," said Valentine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the evening was over he demonstrated the fact that he was a first-class oarsman, much to the satisfaction of his friend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the evening was over he demonstrated the fact that he was a first-class oarsman, much to the satisfaction of his friend.
how
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From this reading Even at first Valentine was surprised and pleased to observe how Andy handled the oars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Before the evening was over he demonstrated the fact that he was a first-class oarsman, much to the satisfaction of his friend.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must have had a good deal of practice at the gymnasium," said Valentine.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Even at first Valentine was surprised and pleased to observe how Andy handled the oars.
oarsmannounUS /ˈɔːrzmən/
someone who rows a boat
From this reading Before the evening was over he demonstrated the fact that he was a first-class oarsman, much to the satisfaction of his friend.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Even at first Valentine was surprised and pleased to observe how Andy handled the oars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the evening was over he demonstrated the fact that he was a first-class oarsman, much to the satisfaction of his friend.
and nothing more
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before the evening was over he demonstrated the fact that he was a first-class oarsman, much to the satisfaction of his friend.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Even at first Valentine was surprised and pleased to observe how Andy handled the oars.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "You must have had a good deal of practice at the gymnasium," said Valentine.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
any competition
From this reading THE BOAT RACE.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You must have had a good deal of practice at the gymnasium," said Valentine.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Before the evening was over he demonstrated the fact that he was a first-class oarsman, much to the satisfaction of his friend.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Even at first Valentine was surprised and pleased to observe how Andy handled the oars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOAT RACE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Even at first Valentine was surprised and pleased to observe how Andy handled the oars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Andy rowed only in the evening, and Conrad practiced in the afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was Conrad aware that Andy proposed to dispute the prize with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must have had a good deal of practice at the gymnasium," said Valentine.
