used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
(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 hands leaned over the gunwales, and finding the water sweet, we drank greedily, regardless of mud, regardless of everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
from appearances alone
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading All hands leaned over the gunwales, and finding the water sweet, we drank greedily, regardless of mud, regardless of everything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading All hands leaned over the gunwales, and finding the water sweet, we drank greedily, regardless of mud, regardless of everything.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading All hands leaned over the gunwales, and finding the water sweet, we drank greedily, regardless of mud, regardless of everything.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
set up or found
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading All hands leaned over the gunwales, and finding the water sweet, we drank greedily, regardless of mud, regardless of everything.
gunwales
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From this reading All hands leaned over the gunwales, and finding the water sweet, we drank greedily, regardless of mud, regardless of everything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading All hands leaned over the gunwales, and finding the water sweet, we drank greedily, regardless of mud, regardless of everything.
harrowingadjectiveUS /ˈheroʊɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
headlands
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From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
immediately past
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading All hands leaned over the gunwales, and finding the water sweet, we drank greedily, regardless of mud, regardless of everything.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading All hands leaned over the gunwales, and finding the water sweet, we drank greedily, regardless of mud, regardless of everything.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
offshoreadverbUS /ˈɔːfˈʃɔːr/
away from shore; away from land
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All hands leaned over the gunwales, and finding the water sweet, we drank greedily, regardless of mud, regardless of everything.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading All hands leaned over the gunwales, and finding the water sweet, we drank greedily, regardless of mud, regardless of everything.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
in the near future
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading All hands leaned over the gunwales, and finding the water sweet, we drank greedily, regardless of mud, regardless of everything.
in a swift manner
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
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 All hands leaned over the gunwales, and finding the water sweet, we drank greedily, regardless of mud, regardless of everything.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hungry, thirsty, frozen, we gazed as hopefully across the sea at two low headlands barely showing above the horizon as though they were the very gates of Heaven.
whaleboatnoun
a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
From this reading After four harrowing days in the whaleboat, the first two in the gale, the second two fighting our way through offshore shoals in the open ocean, we finally sighted land.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where were we?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Under oars, for the wind at last had died away, we propelled our boat toward them, and soon found ourselves between two low hills apparently forming the mouth of a wide and muddy river running swiftly out into the sea.
