used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIVELY EXPERIENCE OF CUBAN HOSPITALITY "Good-bye, old man!
having companions or an escort
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
anew
From this reading Good luck, and hope we shall meet again soon."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Good luck, and hope we shall meet again soon."
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
Comly
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From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading It was the last link connecting him with home, country, and safety.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was the last link connecting him with home, country, and safety.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading For a couple of minutes the young trooper stood motionless, listening with strained ears to the lessening sound of muffled oars.
CUBANadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading A LIVELY EXPERIENCE OF CUBAN HOSPITALITY "Good-bye, old man!
someone who is a detective
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading For a couple of minutes the young trooper stood motionless, listening with strained ears to the lessening sound of muffled oars.
EnsignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A LIVELY EXPERIENCE OF CUBAN HOSPITALITY "Good-bye, old man!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a couple of minutes the young trooper stood motionless, listening with strained ears to the lessening sound of muffled oars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good luck, and hope we shall meet again soon."
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading A LIVELY EXPERIENCE OF CUBAN HOSPITALITY "Good-bye, old man!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
hand-clasp
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From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the last link connecting him with home, country, and safety.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was the last link connecting him with home, country, and safety.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Good luck, and hope we shall meet again soon."
HOSPITALITYnounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading A LIVELY EXPERIENCE OF CUBAN HOSPITALITY "Good-bye, old man!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
and nothing more
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
immediately past
From this reading It was the last link connecting him with home, country, and safety.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading For a couple of minutes the young trooper stood motionless, listening with strained ears to the lessening sound of muffled oars.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It was the last link connecting him with home, country, and safety.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading For a couple of minutes the young trooper stood motionless, listening with strained ears to the lessening sound of muffled oars.
full of life and energy
From this reading A LIVELY EXPERIENCE OF CUBAN HOSPITALITY "Good-bye, old man!
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Good luck, and hope we shall meet again soon."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A LIVELY EXPERIENCE OF CUBAN HOSPITALITY "Good-bye, old man!
come together
From this reading Good luck, and hope we shall meet again soon."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For a couple of minutes the young trooper stood motionless, listening with strained ears to the lessening sound of muffled oars.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a couple of minutes the young trooper stood motionless, listening with strained ears to the lessening sound of muffled oars.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading For a couple of minutes the young trooper stood motionless, listening with strained ears to the lessening sound of muffled oars.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading For a couple of minutes the young trooper stood motionless, listening with strained ears to the lessening sound of muffled oars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LIVELY EXPERIENCE OF CUBAN HOSPITALITY "Good-bye, old man!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A LIVELY EXPERIENCE OF CUBAN HOSPITALITY "Good-bye, old man!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading It was the last link connecting him with home, country, and safety.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Good luck, and hope we shall meet again soon."
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
in the near future
From this reading Good luck, and hope we shall meet again soon."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For a couple of minutes the young trooper stood motionless, listening with strained ears to the lessening sound of muffled oars.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a couple of minutes the young trooper stood motionless, listening with strained ears to the lessening sound of muffled oars.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading For a couple of minutes the young trooper stood motionless, listening with strained ears to the lessening sound of muffled oars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a couple of minutes the young trooper stood motionless, listening with strained ears to the lessening sound of muffled oars.
troopernounUS /ˈtruːpər/
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading For a couple of minutes the young trooper stood motionless, listening with strained ears to the lessening sound of muffled oars.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Good luck, and hope we shall meet again soon."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading With these words, accompanied by a warm hand-clasp, Ensign Dick Comly stepped into his boat, and it was shoved off from the bit of Cuban beach on which Ridge Norris had just been landed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For a couple of minutes the young trooper stood motionless, listening with strained ears to the lessening sound of muffled oars.
