used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the same moment the prow of the craft was turned to the left, and, shooting across the brief space, slid a few inches up the sloping beach.
quickly and without warning
From this reading It continued, indeed, while he was paddling directly against the current, until, when one of his strains was half complete, it ceased abruptly, as if cut in two.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At the same moment the prow of the craft was turned to the left, and, shooting across the brief space, slid a few inches up the sloping beach.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It continued, indeed, while he was paddling directly against the current, until, when one of his strains was half complete, it ceased abruptly, as if cut in two.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same moment the prow of the craft was turned to the left, and, shooting across the brief space, slid a few inches up the sloping beach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It continued, indeed, while he was paddling directly against the current, until, when one of his strains was half complete, it ceased abruptly, as if cut in two.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment the prow of the craft was turned to the left, and, shooting across the brief space, slid a few inches up the sloping beach.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading At the same moment the prow of the craft was turned to the left, and, shooting across the brief space, slid a few inches up the sloping beach.
of short duration or distance
From this reading At the same moment the prow of the craft was turned to the left, and, shooting across the brief space, slid a few inches up the sloping beach.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It continued, indeed, while he was paddling directly against the current, until, when one of his strains was half complete, it ceased abruptly, as if cut in two.
without stop or interruption
From this reading It continued, indeed, while he was paddling directly against the current, until, when one of his strains was half complete, it ceased abruptly, as if cut in two.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading At the same moment the prow of the craft was turned to the left, and, shooting across the brief space, slid a few inches up the sloping beach.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It continued, indeed, while he was paddling directly against the current, until, when one of his strains was half complete, it ceased abruptly, as if cut in two.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It continued, indeed, while he was paddling directly against the current, until, when one of his strains was half complete, it ceased abruptly, as if cut in two.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
without deviation
From this reading It continued, indeed, while he was paddling directly against the current, until, when one of his strains was half complete, it ceased abruptly, as if cut in two.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
the organ of sight
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At the same moment the prow of the craft was turned to the left, and, shooting across the brief space, slid a few inches up the sloping beach.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It continued, indeed, while he was paddling directly against the current, until, when one of his strains was half complete, it ceased abruptly, as if cut in two.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading At the same moment the prow of the craft was turned to the left, and, shooting across the brief space, slid a few inches up the sloping beach.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It continued, indeed, while he was paddling directly against the current, until, when one of his strains was half complete, it ceased abruptly, as if cut in two.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At the same moment the prow of the craft was turned to the left, and, shooting across the brief space, slid a few inches up the sloping beach.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
LUNATICadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading ZANY OR LUNATIC.
matchlessadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment the prow of the craft was turned to the left, and, shooting across the brief space, slid a few inches up the sloping beach.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
not any; not one
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It continued, indeed, while he was paddling directly against the current, until, when one of his strains was half complete, it ceased abruptly, as if cut in two.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It continued, indeed, while he was paddling directly against the current, until, when one of his strains was half complete, it ceased abruptly, as if cut in two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ZANY OR LUNATIC.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading It continued, indeed, while he was paddling directly against the current, until, when one of his strains was half complete, it ceased abruptly, as if cut in two.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading At the same moment the prow of the craft was turned to the left, and, shooting across the brief space, slid a few inches up the sloping beach.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment the prow of the craft was turned to the left, and, shooting across the brief space, slid a few inches up the sloping beach.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading At the same moment the prow of the craft was turned to the left, and, shooting across the brief space, slid a few inches up the sloping beach.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading At the same moment the prow of the craft was turned to the left, and, shooting across the brief space, slid a few inches up the sloping beach.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading At the same moment the prow of the craft was turned to the left, and, shooting across the brief space, slid a few inches up the sloping beach.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading At the same moment the prow of the craft was turned to the left, and, shooting across the brief space, slid a few inches up the sloping beach.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading It continued, indeed, while he was paddling directly against the current, until, when one of his strains was half complete, it ceased abruptly, as if cut in two.
strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the same moment the prow of the craft was turned to the left, and, shooting across the brief space, slid a few inches up the sloping beach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It continued, indeed, while he was paddling directly against the current, until, when one of his strains was half complete, it ceased abruptly, as if cut in two.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It continued, indeed, while he was paddling directly against the current, until, when one of his strains was half complete, it ceased abruptly, as if cut in two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the same moment the prow of the craft was turned to the left, and, shooting across the brief space, slid a few inches up the sloping beach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
at the time that
From this reading In no respect did the Indian display his matchless coolness more strikingly than when, amid the terrific exertion he was compelled to put forth, he never ceased his doleful singing, if such it may be called.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It continued, indeed, while he was paddling directly against the current, until, when one of his strains was half complete, it ceased abruptly, as if cut in two.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was evident that his keen eye had detected the recent presence of persons there, and with far less fear of them than they had of him he proceeded straightway to investigate matters.
ZANYnounUS /ˈzeɪni/
a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
From this reading ZANY OR LUNATIC.
