used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The wind held strong, the day was cloudless, and the canoe, clumsy craft as I had always looked upon her, sailed like a bird.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The wind held strong, the day was cloudless, and the canoe, clumsy craft as I had always looked upon her, sailed like a bird.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The wind held strong, the day was cloudless, and the canoe, clumsy craft as I had always looked upon her, sailed like a bird.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The wind held strong, the day was cloudless, and the canoe, clumsy craft as I had always looked upon her, sailed like a bird.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading The wind held strong, the day was cloudless, and the canoe, clumsy craft as I had always looked upon her, sailed like a bird.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The wind held strong, the day was cloudless, and the canoe, clumsy craft as I had always looked upon her, sailed like a bird.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The wind held strong, the day was cloudless, and the canoe, clumsy craft as I had always looked upon her, sailed like a bird.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
EliasnounUS /əˈlaɪəs/
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind held strong, the day was cloudless, and the canoe, clumsy craft as I had always looked upon her, sailed like a bird.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The wind held strong, the day was cloudless, and the canoe, clumsy craft as I had always looked upon her, sailed like a bird.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind held strong, the day was cloudless, and the canoe, clumsy craft as I had always looked upon her, sailed like a bird.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
Jepson
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From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The wind held strong, the day was cloudless, and the canoe, clumsy craft as I had always looked upon her, sailed like a bird.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The wind held strong, the day was cloudless, and the canoe, clumsy craft as I had always looked upon her, sailed like a bird.
Macomber
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From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
a particular point in time
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
Nottingham
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From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
pittedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtɪd/
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
any competition
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The wind held strong, the day was cloudless, and the canoe, clumsy craft as I had always looked upon her, sailed like a bird.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
move hurridly
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The wind held strong, the day was cloudless, and the canoe, clumsy craft as I had always looked upon her, sailed like a bird.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The wind held strong, the day was cloudless, and the canoe, clumsy craft as I had always looked upon her, sailed like a bird.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
(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 Bill Jepson insisted on holding the steering paddle, and we were well content to have him at the helm, for he held her so nearly to the course that our wake stretched out behind us straight as an arrow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was as if the elements favored us in the race to Nottingham and indeed I counted it a race in which were pitted against us the British fleet and Elias Macomber.
which person or people
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind held strong, the day was cloudless, and the canoe, clumsy craft as I had always looked upon her, sailed like a bird.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Under almost any other circumstances we would have made at least a short stop at Benedict; but now it was out of the question, and we sailed by at full speed, being hailed by several of our acquaintances who urged that we come to for a moment, but we resisted all such entreaties.
