used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weather remained fair, with only a bit of a breeze blowing, and the bosom of the ocean was as calm as they could wish.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They were soon out of sight of the island, and then all they could behold was the sky above and the sparkling waters on every side.
(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 They were soon out of sight of the island, and then all they could behold was the sky above and the sparkling waters on every side.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather remained fair, with only a bit of a breeze blowing, and the bosom of the ocean was as calm as they could wish.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "It must be terrible to be lost on the ocean," remarked Phil, as he gazed around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weather remained fair, with only a bit of a breeze blowing, and the bosom of the ocean was as calm as they could wish.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It must be terrible to be lost on the ocean," remarked Phil, as he gazed around.
see with attention
From this reading They were soon out of sight of the island, and then all they could behold was the sky above and the sparkling waters on every side.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The weather remained fair, with only a bit of a breeze blowing, and the bosom of the ocean was as calm as they could wish.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The weather remained fair, with only a bit of a breeze blowing, and the bosom of the ocean was as calm as they could wish.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The weather remained fair, with only a bit of a breeze blowing, and the bosom of the ocean was as calm as they could wish.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The weather remained fair, with only a bit of a breeze blowing, and the bosom of the ocean was as calm as they could wish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
make calm or still
From this reading The weather remained fair, with only a bit of a breeze blowing, and the bosom of the ocean was as calm as they could wish.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were soon out of sight of the island, and then all they could behold was the sky above and the sparkling waters on every side.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The weather remained fair, with only a bit of a breeze blowing, and the bosom of the ocean was as calm as they could wish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "It must be terrible to be lost on the ocean," remarked Phil, as he gazed around.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It must be terrible to be lost on the ocean," remarked Phil, as he gazed around.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They were soon out of sight of the island, and then all they could behold was the sky above and the sparkling waters on every side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must be terrible to be lost on the ocean," remarked Phil, as he gazed around.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "It must be terrible to be lost on the ocean," remarked Phil, as he gazed around.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must be terrible to be lost on the ocean," remarked Phil, as he gazed around.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The weather remained fair, with only a bit of a breeze blowing, and the bosom of the ocean was as calm as they could wish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were soon out of sight of the island, and then all they could behold was the sky above and the sparkling waters on every side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
and nothing more
From this reading The weather remained fair, with only a bit of a breeze blowing, and the bosom of the ocean was as calm as they could wish.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were soon out of sight of the island, and then all they could behold was the sky above and the sparkling waters on every side.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
PETRELnoun
relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
Phil
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From this reading "It must be terrible to be lost on the ocean," remarked Phil, as he gazed around.
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The weather remained fair, with only a bit of a breeze blowing, and the bosom of the ocean was as calm as they could wish.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It must be terrible to be lost on the ocean," remarked Phil, as he gazed around.
RETAKINGnounUS /riˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of taking something back
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
rowers
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From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They were soon out of sight of the island, and then all they could behold was the sky above and the sparkling waters on every side.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They were soon out of sight of the island, and then all they could behold was the sky above and the sparkling waters on every side.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They were soon out of sight of the island, and then all they could behold was the sky above and the sparkling waters on every side.
Soko
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From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
in the near future
From this reading They were soon out of sight of the island, and then all they could behold was the sky above and the sparkling waters on every side.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading They were soon out of sight of the island, and then all they could behold was the sky above and the sparkling waters on every side.
STORMYadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "It must be terrible to be lost on the ocean," remarked Phil, as he gazed around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They were soon out of sight of the island, and then all they could behold was the sky above and the sparkling waters on every side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather remained fair, with only a bit of a breeze blowing, and the bosom of the ocean was as calm as they could wish.
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From this reading They were soon out of sight of the island, and then all they could behold was the sky above and the sparkling waters on every side.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather remained fair, with only a bit of a breeze blowing, and the bosom of the ocean was as calm as they could wish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE RETAKING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" For the whole of that day the natives kept at the sweeps of the long canoe, one set of rowers relieving the other.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The whites were willing to assist, but Soko said the natives could get along best alone, they having their own peculiar manner of handling the craft.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The weather remained fair, with only a bit of a breeze blowing, and the bosom of the ocean was as calm as they could wish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The weather remained fair, with only a bit of a breeze blowing, and the bosom of the ocean was as calm as they could wish.
