used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
anew
From this reading The sail was a large one, for the size of the boat; and Bob felt a distinct increase in her pace, as soon as the men began to row again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He could make out the line of the hills against the sky; and had, therefore, no difficulty in keeping the course.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It will help you along a bit."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You may as well get up the sail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sail was a large one, for the size of the boat; and Bob felt a distinct increase in her pace, as soon as the men began to row again.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It will help you along a bit."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The sail was a large one, for the size of the boat; and Bob felt a distinct increase in her pace, as soon as the men began to row again.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could make out the line of the hills against the sky; and had, therefore, no difficulty in keeping the course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He could make out the line of the hills against the sky; and had, therefore, no difficulty in keeping the course.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He could make out the line of the hills against the sky; and had, therefore, no difficulty in keeping the course.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The sail was a large one, for the size of the boat; and Bob felt a distinct increase in her pace, as soon as the men began to row again.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You may as well get up the sail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could make out the line of the hills against the sky; and had, therefore, no difficulty in keeping the course.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It will help you along a bit."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sail was a large one, for the size of the boat; and Bob felt a distinct increase in her pace, as soon as the men began to row again.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He could make out the line of the hills against the sky; and had, therefore, no difficulty in keeping the course.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sail was a large one, for the size of the boat; and Bob felt a distinct increase in her pace, as soon as the men began to row again.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading The sail was a large one, for the size of the boat; and Bob felt a distinct increase in her pace, as soon as the men began to row again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will help you along a bit."
conformity or harmony
From this reading He could make out the line of the hills against the sky; and had, therefore, no difficulty in keeping the course.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sail was a large one, for the size of the boat; and Bob felt a distinct increase in her pace, as soon as the men began to row again.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He could make out the line of the hills against the sky; and had, therefore, no difficulty in keeping the course.
engage in
From this reading He could make out the line of the hills against the sky; and had, therefore, no difficulty in keeping the course.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may as well get up the sail.
the force of workers available
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
not any; not one
From this reading He could make out the line of the hills against the sky; and had, therefore, no difficulty in keeping the course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sail was a large one, for the size of the boat; and Bob felt a distinct increase in her pace, as soon as the men began to row again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sail was a large one, for the size of the boat; and Bob felt a distinct increase in her pace, as soon as the men began to row again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He could make out the line of the hills against the sky; and had, therefore, no difficulty in keeping the course.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The sail was a large one, for the size of the boat; and Bob felt a distinct increase in her pace, as soon as the men began to row again.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The sail was a large one, for the size of the boat; and Bob felt a distinct increase in her pace, as soon as the men began to row again.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "You may as well get up the sail.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The sail was a large one, for the size of the boat; and Bob felt a distinct increase in her pace, as soon as the men began to row again.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He could make out the line of the hills against the sky; and had, therefore, no difficulty in keeping the course.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
in the near future
From this reading The sail was a large one, for the size of the boat; and Bob felt a distinct increase in her pace, as soon as the men began to row again.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He could make out the line of the hills against the sky; and had, therefore, no difficulty in keeping the course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sail was a large one, for the size of the boat; and Bob felt a distinct increase in her pace, as soon as the men began to row again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After the men had been rowing for an hour, Bob felt a slight breeze springing up from off the land, and said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sail was a large one, for the size of the boat; and Bob felt a distinct increase in her pace, as soon as the men began to row again.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You may as well get up the sail.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will help you along a bit."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may as well get up the sail.
