used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
(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 All depended on him alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading All depended on him alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lincoln was excited, but not scared; he realized now that they were in great danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Rance continued to smile, but it was evident that he too was thinking new thoughts.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Lincoln was excited, but not scared; he realized now that they were in great danger.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading All depended on him alone.
easingnounUS /ˈiːzɪŋ/
a change for the better
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Rance continued to smile, but it was evident that he too was thinking new thoughts.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Lincoln was excited, but not scared; he realized now that they were in great danger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was impossible for Lincoln to help him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lincoln was excited, but not scared; he realized now that they were in great danger.
gunwhale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lincoln was excited, but not scared; he realized now that they were in great danger.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But it was impossible for Lincoln to help him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it was impossible for Lincoln to help him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But it was impossible for Lincoln to help him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lincoln was excited, but not scared; he realized now that they were in great danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rance continued to smile, but it was evident that he too was thinking new thoughts.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Lincoln was excited, but not scared; he realized now that they were in great danger.
loopingnounUS /ˈluːpɪŋ/
(computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Rance continued to smile, but it was evident that he too was thinking new thoughts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lincoln was excited, but not scared; he realized now that they were in great danger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lincoln was excited, but not scared; he realized now that they were in great danger.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
pegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
Rance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rance continued to smile, but it was evident that he too was thinking new thoughts.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Lincoln was excited, but not scared; he realized now that they were in great danger.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
a strong line
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Lincoln was excited, but not scared; he realized now that they were in great danger.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Rance continued to smile, but it was evident that he too was thinking new thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lincoln was excited, but not scared; he realized now that they were in great danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lincoln was excited, but not scared; he realized now that they were in great danger.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Rance continued to smile, but it was evident that he too was thinking new thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Rance continued to smile, but it was evident that he too was thinking new thoughts.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rance continued to smile, but it was evident that he too was thinking new thoughts.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Rance continued to smile, but it was evident that he too was thinking new thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lincoln was excited, but not scared; he realized now that they were in great danger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lincoln was excited, but not scared; he realized now that they were in great danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He held the sail with his right hand, easing it off and holding it tight by looping the rope on a peg set in the gunwhale.
