used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading NEW ORLEANS Although the commandant had told Jimmy that the river was open, the ark had yet to hear from the Spanish intendant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
arknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading NEW ORLEANS Although the commandant had told Jimmy that the river was open, the ark had yet to hear from the Spanish intendant.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Suddenly, as the ark floated downward, its headway was slowly arrested, and they heard the jangle of a bell ashore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suddenly, as the ark floated downward, its headway was slowly arrested, and they heard the jangle of a bell ashore.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Suddenly, as the ark floated downward, its headway was slowly arrested, and they heard the jangle of a bell ashore.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Suddenly, as the ark floated downward, its headway was slowly arrested, and they heard the jangle of a bell ashore.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading NEW ORLEANS Although the commandant had told Jimmy that the river was open, the ark had yet to hear from the Spanish intendant.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Night and a dense fog covered the river, when they reached the line of West Florida.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading Even Shadwell Lincoln showed him a sarcastic deference since the interview with the governor.
demurverbUS /dɪˈmɜːr/
take exception to
From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Night and a dense fog covered the river, when they reached the line of West Florida.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Suddenly, as the ark floated downward, its headway was slowly arrested, and they heard the jangle of a bell ashore.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Shadwell Lincoln showed him a sarcastic deference since the interview with the governor.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Suddenly, as the ark floated downward, its headway was slowly arrested, and they heard the jangle of a bell ashore.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Night and a dense fog covered the river, when they reached the line of West Florida.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Night and a dense fog covered the river, when they reached the line of West Florida.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEW ORLEANS Although the commandant had told Jimmy that the river was open, the ark had yet to hear from the Spanish intendant.
the head of a state government
From this reading Even Shadwell Lincoln showed him a sarcastic deference since the interview with the governor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEW ORLEANS Although the commandant had told Jimmy that the river was open, the ark had yet to hear from the Spanish intendant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading Suddenly, as the ark floated downward, its headway was slowly arrested, and they heard the jangle of a bell ashore.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading NEW ORLEANS Although the commandant had told Jimmy that the river was open, the ark had yet to hear from the Spanish intendant.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Suddenly, as the ark floated downward, its headway was slowly arrested, and they heard the jangle of a bell ashore.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Shadwell Lincoln showed him a sarcastic deference since the interview with the governor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
intendant
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From this reading NEW ORLEANS Although the commandant had told Jimmy that the river was open, the ark had yet to hear from the Spanish intendant.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Even Shadwell Lincoln showed him a sarcastic deference since the interview with the governor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly, as the ark floated downward, its headway was slowly arrested, and they heard the jangle of a bell ashore.
jangleverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading Suddenly, as the ark floated downward, its headway was slowly arrested, and they heard the jangle of a bell ashore.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading NEW ORLEANS Although the commandant had told Jimmy that the river was open, the ark had yet to hear from the Spanish intendant.
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 Even Shadwell Lincoln showed him a sarcastic deference since the interview with the governor.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Night and a dense fog covered the river, when they reached the line of West Florida.
Marion
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From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW ORLEANS Although the commandant had told Jimmy that the river was open, the ark had yet to hear from the Spanish intendant.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night and a dense fog covered the river, when they reached the line of West Florida.
not any; not one
From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Night and a dense fog covered the river, when they reached the line of West Florida.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading NEW ORLEANS Although the commandant had told Jimmy that the river was open, the ark had yet to hear from the Spanish intendant.
ORLEANSnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading NEW ORLEANS Although the commandant had told Jimmy that the river was open, the ark had yet to hear from the Spanish intendant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Night and a dense fog covered the river, when they reached the line of West Florida.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading NEW ORLEANS Although the commandant had told Jimmy that the river was open, the ark had yet to hear from the Spanish intendant.
Royce
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From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading Even Shadwell Lincoln showed him a sarcastic deference since the interview with the governor.
Shadwell
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From this reading Even Shadwell Lincoln showed him a sarcastic deference since the interview with the governor.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even Shadwell Lincoln showed him a sarcastic deference since the interview with the governor.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Even Shadwell Lincoln showed him a sarcastic deference since the interview with the governor.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Suddenly, as the ark floated downward, its headway was slowly arrested, and they heard the jangle of a bell ashore.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading NEW ORLEANS Although the commandant had told Jimmy that the river was open, the ark had yet to hear from the Spanish intendant.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, as the ark floated downward, its headway was slowly arrested, and they heard the jangle of a bell ashore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEW ORLEANS Although the commandant had told Jimmy that the river was open, the ark had yet to hear from the Spanish intendant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW ORLEANS Although the commandant had told Jimmy that the river was open, the ark had yet to hear from the Spanish intendant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Night and a dense fog covered the river, when they reached the line of West Florida.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW ORLEANS Although the commandant had told Jimmy that the river was open, the ark had yet to hear from the Spanish intendant.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading NEW ORLEANS Although the commandant had told Jimmy that the river was open, the ark had yet to hear from the Spanish intendant.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW ORLEANS Although the commandant had told Jimmy that the river was open, the ark had yet to hear from the Spanish intendant.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Night and a dense fog covered the river, when they reached the line of West Florida.
at the time that
From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marion Royce was down with the fever when he was helped aboard and the voyage resumed, and Jimmy took his place, in a measure, and there was no demur.
but in spite of that
From this reading NEW ORLEANS Although the commandant had told Jimmy that the river was open, the ark had yet to hear from the Spanish intendant.
