used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then Coqueville had a fine spectacle; a mad race between the "Zéphir" and the "Baleine."
at or in the front
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
(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 When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he shoved Tupain and Brisemotte into the "Zéphir," and he pulled out in turn, repeating: "No, they shall not have it; I'll die sooner!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
Baleine
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From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then Coqueville had a fine spectacle; a mad race between the "Zéphir" and the "Baleine."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
Brisemotte
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From this reading And he shoved Tupain and Brisemotte into the "Zéphir," and he pulled out in turn, repeating: "No, they shall not have it; I'll die sooner!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
Coqueville
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From this reading Then Coqueville had a fine spectacle; a mad race between the "Zéphir" and the "Baleine."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading When the latter saw the first leave the harbor, she understood the danger, and shot off with all her speed.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading And he shoved Tupain and Brisemotte into the "Zéphir," and he pulled out in turn, repeating: "No, they shall not have it; I'll die sooner!"
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
divisible by two
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Then Coqueville had a fine spectacle; a mad race between the "Zéphir" and the "Baleine."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the latter saw the first leave the harbor, she understood the danger, and shot off with all her speed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Coqueville had a fine spectacle; a mad race between the "Zéphir" and the "Baleine."
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading When the latter saw the first leave the harbor, she understood the danger, and shot off with all her speed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And he shoved Tupain and Brisemotte into the "Zéphir," and he pulled out in turn, repeating: "No, they shall not have it; I'll die sooner!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
ten 10s
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
I'll
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From this reading And he shoved Tupain and Brisemotte into the "Zéphir," and he pulled out in turn, repeating: "No, they shall not have it; I'll die sooner!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And he shoved Tupain and Brisemotte into the "Zéphir," and he pulled out in turn, repeating: "No, they shall not have it; I'll die sooner!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And he shoved Tupain and Brisemotte into the "Zéphir," and he pulled out in turn, repeating: "No, they shall not have it; I'll die sooner!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading When the latter saw the first leave the harbor, she understood the danger, and shot off with all her speed.
go away from a place
From this reading When the latter saw the first leave the harbor, she understood the danger, and shot off with all her speed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
roused to anger
From this reading Then Coqueville had a fine spectacle; a mad race between the "Zéphir" and the "Baleine."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
metresnounUS /ˈmiːtərz/
plural of “metre” — the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
not any; not one
From this reading And he shoved Tupain and Brisemotte into the "Zéphir," and he pulled out in turn, repeating: "No, they shall not have it; I'll die sooner!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And he shoved Tupain and Brisemotte into the "Zéphir," and he pulled out in turn, repeating: "No, they shall not have it; I'll die sooner!"
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the latter saw the first leave the harbor, she understood the danger, and shot off with all her speed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
in other respects or ways
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading And he shoved Tupain and Brisemotte into the "Zéphir," and he pulled out in turn, repeating: "No, they shall not have it; I'll die sooner!"
any competition
From this reading Then Coqueville had a fine spectacle; a mad race between the "Zéphir" and the "Baleine."
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading And he shoved Tupain and Brisemotte into the "Zéphir," and he pulled out in turn, repeating: "No, they shall not have it; I'll die sooner!"
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And he shoved Tupain and Brisemotte into the "Zéphir," and he pulled out in turn, repeating: "No, they shall not have it; I'll die sooner!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the latter saw the first leave the harbor, she understood the danger, and shot off with all her speed.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When the latter saw the first leave the harbor, she understood the danger, and shot off with all her speed.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading And he shoved Tupain and Brisemotte into the "Zéphir," and he pulled out in turn, repeating: "No, they shall not have it; I'll die sooner!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading And he shoved Tupain and Brisemotte into the "Zéphir," and he pulled out in turn, repeating: "No, they shall not have it; I'll die sooner!"
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Then Coqueville had a fine spectacle; a mad race between the "Zéphir" and the "Baleine."
move hurridly
From this reading When the latter saw the first leave the harbor, she understood the danger, and shot off with all her speed.
moving very fast
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Coqueville had a fine spectacle; a mad race between the "Zéphir" and the "Baleine."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he shoved Tupain and Brisemotte into the "Zéphir," and he pulled out in turn, repeating: "No, they shall not have it; I'll die sooner!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
Tupain
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From this reading And he shoved Tupain and Brisemotte into the "Zéphir," and he pulled out in turn, repeating: "No, they shall not have it; I'll die sooner!"
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading And he shoved Tupain and Brisemotte into the "Zéphir," and he pulled out in turn, repeating: "No, they shall not have it; I'll die sooner!"
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading When the latter saw the first leave the harbor, she understood the danger, and shot off with all her speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She may have been four hundred metres ahead; but the chances remained even, for the "Zéphir" was otherwise light and swift; so excitement was at its height on the beach.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he saw the "Baleine," three hundred metres out, making with all her oars toward the black dot, rocking in the distance, his fury redoubled.
Zéphir
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From this reading And he shoved Tupain and Brisemotte into the "Zéphir," and he pulled out in turn, repeating: "No, they shall not have it; I'll die sooner!"
