used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a light was visible anywhere and it was impossible to see a yard ahead.
at or in the front
From this reading Not a light was visible anywhere and it was impossible to see a yard ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clad in heavy oilskins, Frank and Jack stood in the bow of the large, high-powered motorboat as it sped down the Thames in the darkness.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Not a light was visible anywhere and it was impossible to see a yard ahead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clad in heavy oilskins, Frank and Jack stood in the bow of the large, high-powered motorboat as it sped down the Thames in the darkness.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Clad in heavy oilskins, Frank and Jack stood in the bow of the large, high-powered motorboat as it sped down the Thames in the darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
CladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Clad in heavy oilskins, Frank and Jack stood in the bow of the large, high-powered motorboat as it sped down the Thames in the darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Clad in heavy oilskins, Frank and Jack stood in the bow of the large, high-powered motorboat as it sped down the Thames in the darkness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Clad in heavy oilskins, Frank and Jack stood in the bow of the large, high-powered motorboat as it sped down the Thames in the darkness.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was the following night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Clad in heavy oilskins, Frank and Jack stood in the bow of the large, high-powered motorboat as it sped down the Thames in the darkness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Clad in heavy oilskins, Frank and Jack stood in the bow of the large, high-powered motorboat as it sped down the Thames in the darkness.
high-poweredadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈpaʊərd/
vigorously energetic or forceful
From this reading Clad in heavy oilskins, Frank and Jack stood in the bow of the large, high-powered motorboat as it sped down the Thames in the darkness.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Not a light was visible anywhere and it was impossible to see a yard ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clad in heavy oilskins, Frank and Jack stood in the bow of the large, high-powered motorboat as it sped down the Thames in the darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the following night.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Clad in heavy oilskins, Frank and Jack stood in the bow of the large, high-powered motorboat as it sped down the Thames in the darkness.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clad in heavy oilskins, Frank and Jack stood in the bow of the large, high-powered motorboat as it sped down the Thames in the darkness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Not a light was visible anywhere and it was impossible to see a yard ahead.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
motorboatnounUS /ˈmoʊtərboʊt/
a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
From this reading Clad in heavy oilskins, Frank and Jack stood in the bow of the large, high-powered motorboat as it sped down the Thames in the darkness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the following night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a light was visible anywhere and it was impossible to see a yard ahead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clad in heavy oilskins, Frank and Jack stood in the bow of the large, high-powered motorboat as it sped down the Thames in the darkness.
oilskins
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From this reading Clad in heavy oilskins, Frank and Jack stood in the bow of the large, high-powered motorboat as it sped down the Thames in the darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not a light was visible anywhere and it was impossible to see a yard ahead.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Clad in heavy oilskins, Frank and Jack stood in the bow of the large, high-powered motorboat as it sped down the Thames in the darkness.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Clad in heavy oilskins, Frank and Jack stood in the bow of the large, high-powered motorboat as it sped down the Thames in the darkness.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE WARFARE.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading Clad in heavy oilskins, Frank and Jack stood in the bow of the large, high-powered motorboat as it sped down the Thames in the darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the following night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a light was visible anywhere and it was impossible to see a yard ahead.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Not a light was visible anywhere and it was impossible to see a yard ahead.
WARFAREnounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading STRANGE WARFARE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the following night.
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 But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over the water; for the strong hand of Lord Hastings was on the wheel and there was not a spot in the river with which he was not familiar.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Not a light was visible anywhere and it was impossible to see a yard ahead.
