used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a time the rowing ceased, and all was quiet again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time the rowing ceased, and all was quiet again.
anew
From this reading After a time the rowing ceased, and all was quiet again.
at or in the front
From this reading "They have sent on ahead, to find if we were lying in the same berth," the captain said.
(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 All took their places, in silence.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a time the rowing ceased, and all was quiet again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading "They have sent on ahead, to find if we were lying in the same berth," the captain said.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "They have sent on ahead, to find if we were lying in the same berth," the captain said.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading After a time the rowing ceased, and all was quiet again.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "They have sent on ahead, to find if we were lying in the same berth," the captain said.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have sent on ahead, to find if we were lying in the same berth," the captain said.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "They have sent on ahead, to find if we were lying in the same berth," the captain said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "They have sent on ahead, to find if we were lying in the same berth," the captain said.
engage in
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They have sent on ahead, to find if we were lying in the same berth," the captain said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All took their places, in silence.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading After a time the rowing ceased, and all was quiet again.
with speed
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading After a time the rowing ceased, and all was quiet again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They have sent on ahead, to find if we were lying in the same berth," the captain said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "They have sent on ahead, to find if we were lying in the same berth," the captain said.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "They have sent on ahead, to find if we were lying in the same berth," the captain said.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading All took their places, in silence.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All took their places, in silence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time the rowing ceased, and all was quiet again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They have sent on ahead, to find if we were lying in the same berth," the captain said.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading All took their places, in silence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
look attentively
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "They have sent on ahead, to find if we were lying in the same berth," the captain said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They have sent on ahead, to find if we were lying in the same berth," the captain said.
at the time that
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Half an hour passed, and then there was a slight sound close alongside and, in the channel, they could dimly make out a small boat--which was rapidly rowed away into the darkness again, several musket shots being fired after it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was about two o'clock in the morning when the watch awoke the crew, with the news that they could hear the distant sound of oars coming along the shore.
