used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAUL EXERCISES A STRONG MORAL INFLUENCE.
anew
From this reading Perhaps not one of them had ever been out of sight of land before, and many of them had serious doubts whether they should ever see the shore again.
(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 At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There was not a sail to be seen, and the crew were awed by the feeling that they were alone upon the ocean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading There was not a sail to be seen, and the crew were awed by the feeling that they were alone upon the ocean.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps not one of them had ever been out of sight of land before, and many of them had serious doubts whether they should ever see the shore again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Perhaps not one of them had ever been out of sight of land before, and many of them had serious doubts whether they should ever see the shore again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was not a sail to be seen, and the crew were awed by the feeling that they were alone upon the ocean.
make calm or still
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
rid of obstructions
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading There was not a sail to be seen, and the crew were awed by the feeling that they were alone upon the ocean.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Perhaps not one of them had ever been out of sight of land before, and many of them had serious doubts whether they should ever see the shore again.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The yacht was out of sight of land, and Paul judged that she was from eighty to a hundred miles to the eastward of the Isles of Shoals.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading The yacht was out of sight of land, and Paul judged that she was from eighty to a hundred miles to the eastward of the Isles of Shoals.
at any time
From this reading Perhaps not one of them had ever been out of sight of land before, and many of them had serious doubts whether they should ever see the shore again.
EXERCISESnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading PAUL EXERCISES A STRONG MORAL INFLUENCE.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was not a sail to be seen, and the crew were awed by the feeling that they were alone upon the ocean.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The yacht was out of sight of land, and Paul judged that she was from eighty to a hundred miles to the eastward of the Isles of Shoals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
ten 10s
From this reading The yacht was out of sight of land, and Paul judged that she was from eighty to a hundred miles to the eastward of the Isles of Shoals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading PAUL EXERCISES A STRONG MORAL INFLUENCE.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading The yacht was out of sight of land, and Paul judged that she was from eighty to a hundred miles to the eastward of the Isles of Shoals.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The yacht was out of sight of land, and Paul judged that she was from eighty to a hundred miles to the eastward of the Isles of Shoals.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The yacht was out of sight of land, and Paul judged that she was from eighty to a hundred miles to the eastward of the Isles of Shoals.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Perhaps not one of them had ever been out of sight of land before, and many of them had serious doubts whether they should ever see the shore again.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The yacht was out of sight of land, and Paul judged that she was from eighty to a hundred miles to the eastward of the Isles of Shoals.
MORALadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading PAUL EXERCISES A STRONG MORAL INFLUENCE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps not one of them had ever been out of sight of land before, and many of them had serious doubts whether they should ever see the shore again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
particlenounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL EXERCISES A STRONG MORAL INFLUENCE.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps not one of them had ever been out of sight of land before, and many of them had serious doubts whether they should ever see the shore again.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading There was not a sail to be seen, and the crew were awed by the feeling that they were alone upon the ocean.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Perhaps not one of them had ever been out of sight of land before, and many of them had serious doubts whether they should ever see the shore again.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Perhaps not one of them had ever been out of sight of land before, and many of them had serious doubts whether they should ever see the shore again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The yacht was out of sight of land, and Paul judged that she was from eighty to a hundred miles to the eastward of the Isles of Shoals.
ShoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading The yacht was out of sight of land, and Paul judged that she was from eighty to a hundred miles to the eastward of the Isles of Shoals.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Perhaps not one of them had ever been out of sight of land before, and many of them had serious doubts whether they should ever see the shore again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Perhaps not one of them had ever been out of sight of land before, and many of them had serious doubts whether they should ever see the shore again.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The yacht was out of sight of land, and Paul judged that she was from eighty to a hundred miles to the eastward of the Isles of Shoals.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading PAUL EXERCISES A STRONG MORAL INFLUENCE.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The yacht was out of sight of land, and Paul judged that she was from eighty to a hundred miles to the eastward of the Isles of Shoals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps not one of them had ever been out of sight of land before, and many of them had serious doubts whether they should ever see the shore again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was not a sail to be seen, and the crew were awed by the feeling that they were alone upon the ocean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was not a sail to be seen, and the crew were awed by the feeling that they were alone upon the ocean.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Perhaps not one of them had ever been out of sight of land before, and many of them had serious doubts whether they should ever see the shore again.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At sunrise the sky was clear, and there was not a particle of fog to be seen in any direction; but the wind had all died out, and there was a perfect calm upon the ocean.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The yacht was out of sight of land, and Paul judged that she was from eighty to a hundred miles to the eastward of the Isles of Shoals.
