used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
at or in the front
From this reading As they passed boldly into the channel, the canoe ahead was just disappearing around a bend below.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the forest, where the withdrawal of the sun was almost simultaneous with darkness, it came without much warning.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The gloom was already settling over the water, and Haverland instantly shot the canoe from under the shrubbery out into the stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gloom was already settling over the water, and Haverland instantly shot the canoe from under the shrubbery out into the stream.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As they passed boldly into the channel, the canoe ahead was just disappearing around a bend below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they passed boldly into the channel, the canoe ahead was just disappearing around a bend below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night was even closer at hand than our friends suspected.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As they passed boldly into the channel, the canoe ahead was just disappearing around a bend below.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading As they passed boldly into the channel, the canoe ahead was just disappearing around a bend below.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading As they passed boldly into the channel, the canoe ahead was just disappearing around a bend below.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the forest, where the withdrawal of the sun was almost simultaneous with darkness, it came without much warning.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The gloom was already settling over the water, and Haverland instantly shot the canoe from under the shrubbery out into the stream.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading As they passed boldly into the channel, the canoe ahead was just disappearing around a bend below.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The night was even closer at hand than our friends suspected.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the forest, where the withdrawal of the sun was almost simultaneous with darkness, it came without much warning.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading As they passed boldly into the channel, the canoe ahead was just disappearing around a bend below.
divisible by two
From this reading The night was even closer at hand than our friends suspected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the forest, where the withdrawal of the sun was almost simultaneous with darkness, it came without much warning.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The night was even closer at hand than our friends suspected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gloom was already settling over the water, and Haverland instantly shot the canoe from under the shrubbery out into the stream.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The gloom was already settling over the water, and Haverland instantly shot the canoe from under the shrubbery out into the stream.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
Haldidge
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From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The night was even closer at hand than our friends suspected.
Haverland
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From this reading The gloom was already settling over the water, and Haverland instantly shot the canoe from under the shrubbery out into the stream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the forest, where the withdrawal of the sun was almost simultaneous with darkness, it came without much warning.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The gloom was already settling over the water, and Haverland instantly shot the canoe from under the shrubbery out into the stream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The gloom was already settling over the water, and Haverland instantly shot the canoe from under the shrubbery out into the stream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the forest, where the withdrawal of the sun was almost simultaneous with darkness, it came without much warning.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
and nothing more
From this reading As they passed boldly into the channel, the canoe ahead was just disappearing around a bend below.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the forest, where the withdrawal of the sun was almost simultaneous with darkness, it came without much warning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was even closer at hand than our friends suspected.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the forest, where the withdrawal of the sun was almost simultaneous with darkness, it came without much warning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The night was even closer at hand than our friends suspected.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The gloom was already settling over the water, and Haverland instantly shot the canoe from under the shrubbery out into the stream.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The gloom was already settling over the water, and Haverland instantly shot the canoe from under the shrubbery out into the stream.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As they passed boldly into the channel, the canoe ahead was just disappearing around a bend below.
a human being
From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
rowlocks
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From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The gloom was already settling over the water, and Haverland instantly shot the canoe from under the shrubbery out into the stream.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The gloom was already settling over the water, and Haverland instantly shot the canoe from under the shrubbery out into the stream.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading The gloom was already settling over the water, and Haverland instantly shot the canoe from under the shrubbery out into the stream.
simultaneousadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading In the forest, where the withdrawal of the sun was almost simultaneous with darkness, it came without much warning.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The gloom was already settling over the water, and Haverland instantly shot the canoe from under the shrubbery out into the stream.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the forest, where the withdrawal of the sun was almost simultaneous with darkness, it came without much warning.
believed likely
From this reading The night was even closer at hand than our friends suspected.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The night was even closer at hand than our friends suspected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night was even closer at hand than our friends suspected.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they passed boldly into the channel, the canoe ahead was just disappearing around a bend below.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The gloom was already settling over the water, and Haverland instantly shot the canoe from under the shrubbery out into the stream.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
a message informing of danger
From this reading In the forest, where the withdrawal of the sun was almost simultaneous with darkness, it came without much warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was even closer at hand than our friends suspected.
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 The gloom was already settling over the water, and Haverland instantly shot the canoe from under the shrubbery out into the stream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the forest, where the withdrawal of the sun was almost simultaneous with darkness, it came without much warning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There were rowlocks and oars for a second person, and Graham took up a couple and joined his labors with his friend, while Haldidge took the steering oar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the forest, where the withdrawal of the sun was almost simultaneous with darkness, it came without much warning.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading In the forest, where the withdrawal of the sun was almost simultaneous with darkness, it came without much warning.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In the forest, where the withdrawal of the sun was almost simultaneous with darkness, it came without much warning.
