used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
(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 Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day wore on, and still no breeze got up.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Therefore we ought, while we have strength, to do our best to urge on our raft."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
Boxall
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From this reading "Still, if every day we make some progress, when the breeze does come from the westward we shall be so much nearer the shore," observed Boxall.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The day wore on, and still no breeze got up.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Still, if every day we make some progress, when the breeze does come from the westward we shall be so much nearer the shore," observed Boxall.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day wore on, and still no breeze got up.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Therefore we ought, while we have strength, to do our best to urge on our raft."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Still, if every day we make some progress, when the breeze does come from the westward we shall be so much nearer the shore," observed Boxall.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Still, if every day we make some progress, when the breeze does come from the westward we shall be so much nearer the shore," observed Boxall.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The day wore on, and still no breeze got up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
Halliday
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From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Still, if every day we make some progress, when the breeze does come from the westward we shall be so much nearer the shore," observed Boxall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
engage in
From this reading "Still, if every day we make some progress, when the breeze does come from the westward we shall be so much nearer the shore," observed Boxall.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Still, if every day we make some progress, when the breeze does come from the westward we shall be so much nearer the shore," observed Boxall.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Still, if every day we make some progress, when the breeze does come from the westward we shall be so much nearer the shore," observed Boxall.
not any; not one
From this reading The day wore on, and still no breeze got up.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day wore on, and still no breeze got up.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Therefore we ought, while we have strength, to do our best to urge on our raft."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Therefore we ought, while we have strength, to do our best to urge on our raft."
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Still, if every day we make some progress, when the breeze does come from the westward we shall be so much nearer the shore," observed Boxall.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Still, if every day we make some progress, when the breeze does come from the westward we shall be so much nearer the shore," observed Boxall.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Still, if every day we make some progress, when the breeze does come from the westward we shall be so much nearer the shore," observed Boxall.
not in physical motion
From this reading The day wore on, and still no breeze got up.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "Therefore we ought, while we have strength, to do our best to urge on our raft."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day wore on, and still no breeze got up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Therefore we ought, while we have strength, to do our best to urge on our raft."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
in the direction of
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The day wore on, and still no breeze got up.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Therefore we ought, while we have strength, to do our best to urge on our raft."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
the act of using
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading "Still, if every day we make some progress, when the breeze does come from the westward we shall be so much nearer the shore," observed Boxall.
at the time that
From this reading "Still, if every day we make some progress, when the breeze does come from the westward we shall be so much nearer the shore," observed Boxall.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Therefore we ought, while we have strength, to do our best to urge on our raft."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wish that we had had an oar apiece, as we might then have had better hopes of making progress with the raft towards the shore," I observed.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The day wore on, and still no breeze got up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Halliday, however, declared that he thought we were pretty well off as we were,--as it would be a pity to exert ourselves, and to find that after all it was of no use; for a strong breeze from the shore would send us back in an hour the distance we had made good during a day's labour.
