used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But scan the sea as we might, not a sail appeared and all hope of thus saving ourselves from imprisonment was gone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
(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 But scan the sea as we might, not a sail appeared and all hope of thus saving ourselves from imprisonment was gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning of that dreadful day dawned cold and clear.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But scan the sea as we might, not a sail appeared and all hope of thus saving ourselves from imprisonment was gone.
Arlac
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From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the east over the ocean the sky was bright and glorious as though the heavens were opening.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In the east over the ocean the sky was bright and glorious as though the heavens were opening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But scan the sea as we might, not a sail appeared and all hope of thus saving ourselves from imprisonment was gone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The morning of that dreadful day dawned cold and clear.
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 The morning of that dreadful day dawned cold and clear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The morning of that dreadful day dawned cold and clear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning of that dreadful day dawned cold and clear.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The morning of that dreadful day dawned cold and clear.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In the east over the ocean the sky was bright and glorious as though the heavens were opening.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But scan the sea as we might, not a sail appeared and all hope of thus saving ourselves from imprisonment was gone.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading In the east over the ocean the sky was bright and glorious as though the heavens were opening.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But scan the sea as we might, not a sail appeared and all hope of thus saving ourselves from imprisonment was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading In the east over the ocean the sky was bright and glorious as though the heavens were opening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But scan the sea as we might, not a sail appeared and all hope of thus saving ourselves from imprisonment was gone.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading But scan the sea as we might, not a sail appeared and all hope of thus saving ourselves from imprisonment was gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the east over the ocean the sky was bright and glorious as though the heavens were opening.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
MARTYRDOMnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading THE MARTYRDOM.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But scan the sea as we might, not a sail appeared and all hope of thus saving ourselves from imprisonment was gone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning of that dreadful day dawned cold and clear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But scan the sea as we might, not a sail appeared and all hope of thus saving ourselves from imprisonment was gone.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading In the east over the ocean the sky was bright and glorious as though the heavens were opening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning of that dreadful day dawned cold and clear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In the east over the ocean the sky was bright and glorious as though the heavens were opening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading But scan the sea as we might, not a sail appeared and all hope of thus saving ourselves from imprisonment was gone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the east over the ocean the sky was bright and glorious as though the heavens were opening.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading But scan the sea as we might, not a sail appeared and all hope of thus saving ourselves from imprisonment was gone.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading But scan the sea as we might, not a sail appeared and all hope of thus saving ourselves from imprisonment was gone.
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading But scan the sea as we might, not a sail appeared and all hope of thus saving ourselves from imprisonment was gone.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But scan the sea as we might, not a sail appeared and all hope of thus saving ourselves from imprisonment was gone.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In the east over the ocean the sky was bright and glorious as though the heavens were opening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning of that dreadful day dawned cold and clear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARTYRDOM.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the east over the ocean the sky was bright and glorious as though the heavens were opening.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But scan the sea as we might, not a sail appeared and all hope of thus saving ourselves from imprisonment was gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the east over the ocean the sky was bright and glorious as though the heavens were opening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But scan the sea as we might, not a sail appeared and all hope of thus saving ourselves from imprisonment was gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the east over the ocean the sky was bright and glorious as though the heavens were opening.
at the time that
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
which person or people
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the company of Arlac had disappeared around the point a league or so away to the southward, the Admiral arose from where he had been lying upon the beach by one of the fires and, calling about him those who would come, knelt down upon the sand and fervently prayed for the safety of those who had been spared until that day.
