used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My wonder was and is that we did not go down, or break to pieces.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The wind then fell, and the sea went down, and then we lay floating on the water, but the men were too weary to paddle any more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Five days we drove on before the gale.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
terminate
From this reading My wonder was and is that we did not go down, or break to pieces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twice we saw land in the distance, but did not dare to try and reach it, indeed we could not if we had tried.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Twice we saw land in the distance, but did not dare to try and reach it, indeed we could not if we had tried.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Twice we saw land in the distance, but did not dare to try and reach it, indeed we could not if we had tried.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Five days we drove on before the gale.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Twice we saw land in the distance, but did not dare to try and reach it, indeed we could not if we had tried.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My wonder was and is that we did not go down, or break to pieces.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Five days we drove on before the gale.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The wind then fell, and the sea went down, and then we lay floating on the water, but the men were too weary to paddle any more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five days we drove on before the gale.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The wind then fell, and the sea went down, and then we lay floating on the water, but the men were too weary to paddle any more.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Five days we drove on before the gale.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My wonder was and is that we did not go down, or break to pieces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
how
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From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Twice we saw land in the distance, but did not dare to try and reach it, indeed we could not if we had tried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Twice we saw land in the distance, but did not dare to try and reach it, indeed we could not if we had tried.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
and nothing more
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Twice we saw land in the distance, but did not dare to try and reach it, indeed we could not if we had tried.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The wind then fell, and the sea went down, and then we lay floating on the water, but the men were too weary to paddle any more.
the force of workers available
From this reading The wind then fell, and the sea went down, and then we lay floating on the water, but the men were too weary to paddle any more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The wind then fell, and the sea went down, and then we lay floating on the water, but the men were too weary to paddle any more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My wonder was and is that we did not go down, or break to pieces.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My wonder was and is that we did not go down, or break to pieces.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading The wind then fell, and the sea went down, and then we lay floating on the water, but the men were too weary to paddle any more.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading My wonder was and is that we did not go down, or break to pieces.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Twice we saw land in the distance, but did not dare to try and reach it, indeed we could not if we had tried.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
cut with a saw
From this reading Twice we saw land in the distance, but did not dare to try and reach it, indeed we could not if we had tried.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
sewnadjectiveUS /soʊn/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My wonder was and is that we did not go down, or break to pieces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The wind then fell, and the sea went down, and then we lay floating on the water, but the men were too weary to paddle any more.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My wonder was and is that we did not go down, or break to pieces.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The wind then fell, and the sea went down, and then we lay floating on the water, but the men were too weary to paddle any more.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Twice we saw land in the distance, but did not dare to try and reach it, indeed we could not if we had tried.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Twice we saw land in the distance, but did not dare to try and reach it, indeed we could not if we had tried.
two times
From this reading Twice we saw land in the distance, but did not dare to try and reach it, indeed we could not if we had tried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
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 wind then fell, and the sea went down, and then we lay floating on the water, but the men were too weary to paddle any more.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My wonder was and is that we did not go down, or break to pieces.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The wind then fell, and the sea went down, and then we lay floating on the water, but the men were too weary to paddle any more.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The wind then fell, and the sea went down, and then we lay floating on the water, but the men were too weary to paddle any more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wind then fell, and the sea went down, and then we lay floating on the water, but the men were too weary to paddle any more.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Though I had seen what a storm at sea is on board the _Rose_, I did not think how terrible it was in a narrow canoe of thin planks just sewn together.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind then fell, and the sea went down, and then we lay floating on the water, but the men were too weary to paddle any more.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading My wonder was and is that we did not go down, or break to pieces.
