used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TELLS HOW THEY FOUND A DERELICT AND A COURSE DINNER, AND MET WITH SHIPWRECK When they awoke nature presented a far different aspect.
anew
From this reading But a good breakfast put them in better spirits, and at half past eight they were in the canoes again battling with wind and waves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS HOW THEY FOUND A DERELICT AND A COURSE DINNER, AND MET WITH SHIPWRECK When they awoke nature presented a far different aspect.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading TELLS HOW THEY FOUND A DERELICT AND A COURSE DINNER, AND MET WITH SHIPWRECK When they awoke nature presented a far different aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But a good breakfast put them in better spirits, and at half past eight they were in the canoes again battling with wind and waves.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading TELLS HOW THEY FOUND A DERELICT AND A COURSE DINNER, AND MET WITH SHIPWRECK When they awoke nature presented a far different aspect.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading But a good breakfast put them in better spirits, and at half past eight they were in the canoes again battling with wind and waves.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was hard paddling, and to make it worse the spray drenched them before they had made a half mile of progress.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But a good breakfast put them in better spirits, and at half past eight they were in the canoes again battling with wind and waves.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But a good breakfast put them in better spirits, and at half past eight they were in the canoes again battling with wind and waves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a good breakfast put them in better spirits, and at half past eight they were in the canoes again battling with wind and waves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading But a good breakfast put them in better spirits, and at half past eight they were in the canoes again battling with wind and waves.
clothing in general
From this reading They viewed the prospect gloomily while they tumbled into their clothes and lighted the morning fire.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading TELLS HOW THEY FOUND A DERELICT AND A COURSE DINNER, AND MET WITH SHIPWRECK When they awoke nature presented a far different aspect.
crestedadjectiveUS /ˈkrestɪd/
bearing an heraldic device
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
DERELICTadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading TELLS HOW THEY FOUND A DERELICT AND A COURSE DINNER, AND MET WITH SHIPWRECK When they awoke nature presented a far different aspect.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading TELLS HOW THEY FOUND A DERELICT AND A COURSE DINNER, AND MET WITH SHIPWRECK When they awoke nature presented a far different aspect.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading TELLS HOW THEY FOUND A DERELICT AND A COURSE DINNER, AND MET WITH SHIPWRECK When they awoke nature presented a far different aspect.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading It was hard paddling, and to make it worse the spray drenched them before they had made a half mile of progress.
being one more than seven
From this reading But a good breakfast put them in better spirits, and at half past eight they were in the canoes again battling with wind and waves.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading TELLS HOW THEY FOUND A DERELICT AND A COURSE DINNER, AND MET WITH SHIPWRECK When they awoke nature presented a far different aspect.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They viewed the prospect gloomily while they tumbled into their clothes and lighted the morning fire.
set up or found
From this reading TELLS HOW THEY FOUND A DERELICT AND A COURSE DINNER, AND MET WITH SHIPWRECK When they awoke nature presented a far different aspect.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading They viewed the prospect gloomily while they tumbled into their clothes and lighted the morning fire.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But a good breakfast put them in better spirits, and at half past eight they were in the canoes again battling with wind and waves.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was hard paddling, and to make it worse the spray drenched them before they had made a half mile of progress.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But a good breakfast put them in better spirits, and at half past eight they were in the canoes again battling with wind and waves.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard paddling, and to make it worse the spray drenched them before they had made a half mile of progress.
not accessible to view
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
HOW
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From this reading TELLS HOW THEY FOUND A DERELICT AND A COURSE DINNER, AND MET WITH SHIPWRECK When they awoke nature presented a far different aspect.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But a good breakfast put them in better spirits, and at half past eight they were in the canoes again battling with wind and waves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They viewed the prospect gloomily while they tumbled into their clothes and lighted the morning fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard paddling, and to make it worse the spray drenched them before they had made a half mile of progress.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
set afire or burning
From this reading They viewed the prospect gloomily while they tumbled into their clothes and lighted the morning fire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was hard paddling, and to make it worse the spray drenched them before they had made a half mile of progress.
engage in
From this reading It was hard paddling, and to make it worse the spray drenched them before they had made a half mile of progress.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading TELLS HOW THEY FOUND A DERELICT AND A COURSE DINNER, AND MET WITH SHIPWRECK When they awoke nature presented a far different aspect.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was hard paddling, and to make it worse the spray drenched them before they had made a half mile of progress.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They viewed the prospect gloomily while they tumbled into their clothes and lighted the morning fire.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading TELLS HOW THEY FOUND A DERELICT AND A COURSE DINNER, AND MET WITH SHIPWRECK When they awoke nature presented a far different aspect.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading It was hard paddling, and to make it worse the spray drenched them before they had made a half mile of progress.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But a good breakfast put them in better spirits, and at half past eight they were in the canoes again battling with wind and waves.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading TELLS HOW THEY FOUND A DERELICT AND A COURSE DINNER, AND MET WITH SHIPWRECK When they awoke nature presented a far different aspect.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It was hard paddling, and to make it worse the spray drenched them before they had made a half mile of progress.
the possibility of future success
From this reading They viewed the prospect gloomily while they tumbled into their clothes and lighted the morning fire.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But a good breakfast put them in better spirits, and at half past eight they were in the canoes again battling with wind and waves.
SHIPWRECKnounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading TELLS HOW THEY FOUND A DERELICT AND A COURSE DINNER, AND MET WITH SHIPWRECK When they awoke nature presented a far different aspect.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading But a good breakfast put them in better spirits, and at half past eight they were in the canoes again battling with wind and waves.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading It was hard paddling, and to make it worse the spray drenched them before they had made a half mile of progress.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS HOW THEY FOUND A DERELICT AND A COURSE DINNER, AND MET WITH SHIPWRECK When they awoke nature presented a far different aspect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They viewed the prospect gloomily while they tumbled into their clothes and lighted the morning fire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But a good breakfast put them in better spirits, and at half past eight they were in the canoes again battling with wind and waves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TELLS HOW THEY FOUND A DERELICT AND A COURSE DINNER, AND MET WITH SHIPWRECK When they awoke nature presented a far different aspect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was hard paddling, and to make it worse the spray drenched them before they had made a half mile of progress.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading They viewed the prospect gloomily while they tumbled into their clothes and lighted the morning fire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading They viewed the prospect gloomily while they tumbled into their clothes and lighted the morning fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading But a good breakfast put them in better spirits, and at half past eight they were in the canoes again battling with wind and waves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But a good breakfast put them in better spirits, and at half past eight they were in the canoes again battling with wind and waves.
at the time that
From this reading TELLS HOW THEY FOUND A DERELICT AND A COURSE DINNER, AND MET WITH SHIPWRECK When they awoke nature presented a far different aspect.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They viewed the prospect gloomily while they tumbled into their clothes and lighted the morning fire.
whitecaps
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From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A stiff, cold wind blew out of the northeast, the sky was hidden by dark clouds that hurried up the lake, and the water was of a leaden green hue and crested with whitecaps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TELLS HOW THEY FOUND A DERELICT AND A COURSE DINNER, AND MET WITH SHIPWRECK When they awoke nature presented a far different aspect.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It was hard paddling, and to make it worse the spray drenched them before they had made a half mile of progress.
