used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The downpour lasted about a half hour to the regret of Jo and Tom, who had hoped to readily strike and follow the trail of Jim and his captors.
(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 Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The downpour lasted about a half hour to the regret of Jo and Tom, who had hoped to readily strike and follow the trail of Jim and his captors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some other plan would now be necessary.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading The downpour lasted about a half hour to the regret of Jo and Tom, who had hoped to readily strike and follow the trail of Jim and his captors.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE CHIEF OF RARIHUE.
the first light of day
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading The downpour lasted about a half hour to the regret of Jo and Tom, who had hoped to readily strike and follow the trail of Jim and his captors.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The downpour lasted about a half hour to the regret of Jo and Tom, who had hoped to readily strike and follow the trail of Jim and his captors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The downpour lasted about a half hour to the regret of Jo and Tom, who had hoped to readily strike and follow the trail of Jim and his captors.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The downpour lasted about a half hour to the regret of Jo and Tom, who had hoped to readily strike and follow the trail of Jim and his captors.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The downpour lasted about a half hour to the regret of Jo and Tom, who had hoped to readily strike and follow the trail of Jim and his captors.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The downpour lasted about a half hour to the regret of Jo and Tom, who had hoped to readily strike and follow the trail of Jim and his captors.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
Jim
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From this reading The downpour lasted about a half hour to the regret of Jo and Tom, who had hoped to readily strike and follow the trail of Jim and his captors.
Jo
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From this reading The downpour lasted about a half hour to the regret of Jo and Tom, who had hoped to readily strike and follow the trail of Jim and his captors.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The downpour lasted about a half hour to the regret of Jo and Tom, who had hoped to readily strike and follow the trail of Jim and his captors.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
absolutely essential
From this reading Some other plan would now be necessary.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some other plan would now be necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHIEF OF RARIHUE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some other plan would now be necessary.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Some other plan would now be necessary.
RARIHUE
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From this reading THE CHIEF OF RARIHUE.
without much difficulty
From this reading The downpour lasted about a half hour to the regret of Jo and Tom, who had hoped to readily strike and follow the trail of Jim and his captors.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The downpour lasted about a half hour to the regret of Jo and Tom, who had hoped to readily strike and follow the trail of Jim and his captors.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some other plan would now be necessary.
in the near future
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The downpour lasted about a half hour to the regret of Jo and Tom, who had hoped to readily strike and follow the trail of Jim and his captors.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHIEF OF RARIHUE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
male cat
From this reading The downpour lasted about a half hour to the regret of Jo and Tom, who had hoped to readily strike and follow the trail of Jim and his captors.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The downpour lasted about a half hour to the regret of Jo and Tom, who had hoped to readily strike and follow the trail of Jim and his captors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
at the time that
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hardly had they assembled, however, when there came one of those sudden terrific storms which are so frequent in the southern seas.
which person or people
From this reading The downpour lasted about a half hour to the regret of Jo and Tom, who had hoped to readily strike and follow the trail of Jim and his captors.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Before dawn of the next morning the party were all on deck ready for a start as soon as it was light enough to see their way through the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some other plan would now be necessary.
