used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading “Go through the arch,” said Arthur.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “You made the bargain,” said Arthur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading “You made the bargain,” said Arthur.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “He’s frightened, Arthur,” said Dolly.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
made afraid
From this reading “He’s frightened, Arthur,” said Dolly.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go through the arch,” said Arthur.
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From this reading “He’s frightened, Arthur,” said Dolly.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “You made the bargain,” said Arthur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You made the bargain,” said Arthur.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You made the bargain,” said Arthur.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Go through the arch,” said Arthur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
in the direction of
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
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 The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You made the bargain,” said Arthur.
