used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But they were at a good distance from either shore, and objects even in the full of the moon are never distinct.
anew
From this reading The moon shone brightly at times, and again hid her face behind friendly clouds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE AT LAST--CONCLUSION That was another night of constant watchfulness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were at a good distance from either shore, and objects even in the full of the moon are never distinct.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE AT LAST--CONCLUSION That was another night of constant watchfulness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The moon shone brightly at times, and again hid her face behind friendly clouds.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The moon shone brightly at times, and again hid her face behind friendly clouds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were at a good distance from either shore, and objects even in the full of the moon are never distinct.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A peculiar little haze, too, hung over the water, making things seem very romantic, and helping Jack and his chums wonderfully.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The moon shone brightly at times, and again hid her face behind friendly clouds.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE AT LAST--CONCLUSION That was another night of constant watchfulness.
unvarying in nature
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE AT LAST--CONCLUSION That was another night of constant watchfulness.
CONSTANTINOPLEnounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE AT LAST--CONCLUSION That was another night of constant watchfulness.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But they were at a good distance from either shore, and objects even in the full of the moon are never distinct.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading But they were at a good distance from either shore, and objects even in the full of the moon are never distinct.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
one or the other of two
From this reading But they were at a good distance from either shore, and objects even in the full of the moon are never distinct.
divisible by two
From this reading But they were at a good distance from either shore, and objects even in the full of the moon are never distinct.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The moon shone brightly at times, and again hid her face behind friendly clouds.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The moon shone brightly at times, and again hid her face behind friendly clouds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But they were at a good distance from either shore, and objects even in the full of the moon are never distinct.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But they were at a good distance from either shore, and objects even in the full of the moon are never distinct.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But they were at a good distance from either shore, and objects even in the full of the moon are never distinct.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading A peculiar little haze, too, hung over the water, making things seem very romantic, and helping Jack and his chums wonderfully.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading A peculiar little haze, too, hung over the water, making things seem very romantic, and helping Jack and his chums wonderfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon shone brightly at times, and again hid her face behind friendly clouds.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The moon shone brightly at times, and again hid her face behind friendly clouds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A peculiar little haze, too, hung over the water, making things seem very romantic, and helping Jack and his chums wonderfully.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A peculiar little haze, too, hung over the water, making things seem very romantic, and helping Jack and his chums wonderfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A peculiar little haze, too, hung over the water, making things seem very romantic, and helping Jack and his chums wonderfully.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
immediately past
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE AT LAST--CONCLUSION That was another night of constant watchfulness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A peculiar little haze, too, hung over the water, making things seem very romantic, and helping Jack and his chums wonderfully.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A peculiar little haze, too, hung over the water, making things seem very romantic, and helping Jack and his chums wonderfully.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon shone brightly at times, and again hid her face behind friendly clouds.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
motorboatnounUS /ˈmoʊtərboʊt/
a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But they were at a good distance from either shore, and objects even in the full of the moon are never distinct.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE AT LAST--CONCLUSION That was another night of constant watchfulness.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But they were at a good distance from either shore, and objects even in the full of the moon are never distinct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE AT LAST--CONCLUSION That was another night of constant watchfulness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A peculiar little haze, too, hung over the water, making things seem very romantic, and helping Jack and his chums wonderfully.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A peculiar little haze, too, hung over the water, making things seem very romantic, and helping Jack and his chums wonderfully.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading A peculiar little haze, too, hung over the water, making things seem very romantic, and helping Jack and his chums wonderfully.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A peculiar little haze, too, hung over the water, making things seem very romantic, and helping Jack and his chums wonderfully.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The moon shone brightly at times, and again hid her face behind friendly clouds.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading But they were at a good distance from either shore, and objects even in the full of the moon are never distinct.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE AT LAST--CONCLUSION That was another night of constant watchfulness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A peculiar little haze, too, hung over the water, making things seem very romantic, and helping Jack and his chums wonderfully.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The moon shone brightly at times, and again hid her face behind friendly clouds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A peculiar little haze, too, hung over the water, making things seem very romantic, and helping Jack and his chums wonderfully.
precisely as stated
From this reading A peculiar little haze, too, hung over the water, making things seem very romantic, and helping Jack and his chums wonderfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE AT LAST--CONCLUSION That was another night of constant watchfulness.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE AT LAST--CONCLUSION That was another night of constant watchfulness.
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 A peculiar little haze, too, hung over the water, making things seem very romantic, and helping Jack and his chums wonderfully.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading A peculiar little haze, too, hung over the water, making things seem very romantic, and helping Jack and his chums wonderfully.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some one would have to be on duty every minute of the time they were in motion, to handle the wheel and keep the motorboat as near the middle of the big river as possible.
