used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this place the sea and its dangerous shores, strewn with sand-bars and rocks level with the water, could be seen in the distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moored to the bank was a fisherman's boat, at once solid and light, rigged Gallic fashion, with one square sail with flaps cut in its lower edge.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From this place the sea and its dangerous shores, strewn with sand-bars and rocks level with the water, could be seen in the distance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The wind was blowing a gale.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Moored to the bank was a fisherman's boat, at once solid and light, rigged Gallic fashion, with one square sail with flaps cut in its lower edge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From this place the sea and its dangerous shores, strewn with sand-bars and rocks level with the water, could be seen in the distance.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Moored to the bank was a fisherman's boat, at once solid and light, rigged Gallic fashion, with one square sail with flaps cut in its lower edge.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading From this place the sea and its dangerous shores, strewn with sand-bars and rocks level with the water, could be seen in the distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From this place the sea and its dangerous shores, strewn with sand-bars and rocks level with the water, could be seen in the distance.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Moored to the bank was a fisherman's boat, at once solid and light, rigged Gallic fashion, with one square sail with flaps cut in its lower edge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Moored to the bank was a fisherman's boat, at once solid and light, rigged Gallic fashion, with one square sail with flaps cut in its lower edge.
fisherman'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Moored to the bank was a fisherman's boat, at once solid and light, rigged Gallic fashion, with one square sail with flaps cut in its lower edge.
flapsnounUS /flæps/
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
From this reading Moored to the bank was a fisherman's boat, at once solid and light, rigged Gallic fashion, with one square sail with flaps cut in its lower edge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this place the sea and its dangerous shores, strewn with sand-bars and rocks level with the water, could be seen in the distance.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The wind was blowing a gale.
GallicadjectiveUS /ˈɡælɪk/
of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls
From this reading Moored to the bank was a fisherman's boat, at once solid and light, rigged Gallic fashion, with one square sail with flaps cut in its lower edge.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From this place the sea and its dangerous shores, strewn with sand-bars and rocks level with the water, could be seen in the distance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From this place the sea and its dangerous shores, strewn with sand-bars and rocks level with the water, could be seen in the distance.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading From this place the sea and its dangerous shores, strewn with sand-bars and rocks level with the water, could be seen in the distance.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Moored to the bank was a fisherman's boat, at once solid and light, rigged Gallic fashion, with one square sail with flaps cut in its lower edge.
LoirenounUS /lɔɪr/
the longest French river; rises in the Massif Central and flows north and west to the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Moored to the bank was a fisherman's boat, at once solid and light, rigged Gallic fashion, with one square sail with flaps cut in its lower edge.
MooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Moored to the bank was a fisherman's boat, at once solid and light, rigged Gallic fashion, with one square sail with flaps cut in its lower edge.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
on one occasion
From this reading Moored to the bank was a fisherman's boat, at once solid and light, rigged Gallic fashion, with one square sail with flaps cut in its lower edge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Moored to the bank was a fisherman's boat, at once solid and light, rigged Gallic fashion, with one square sail with flaps cut in its lower edge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From this place the sea and its dangerous shores, strewn with sand-bars and rocks level with the water, could be seen in the distance.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading Moored to the bank was a fisherman's boat, at once solid and light, rigged Gallic fashion, with one square sail with flaps cut in its lower edge.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading From this place the sea and its dangerous shores, strewn with sand-bars and rocks level with the water, could be seen in the distance.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Moored to the bank was a fisherman's boat, at once solid and light, rigged Gallic fashion, with one square sail with flaps cut in its lower edge.
sand-bars
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From this reading From this place the sea and its dangerous shores, strewn with sand-bars and rocks level with the water, could be seen in the distance.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From this place the sea and its dangerous shores, strewn with sand-bars and rocks level with the water, could be seen in the distance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From this place the sea and its dangerous shores, strewn with sand-bars and rocks level with the water, could be seen in the distance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading From this place the sea and its dangerous shores, strewn with sand-bars and rocks level with the water, could be seen in the distance.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Moored to the bank was a fisherman's boat, at once solid and light, rigged Gallic fashion, with one square sail with flaps cut in its lower edge.
make square
From this reading Moored to the bank was a fisherman's boat, at once solid and light, rigged Gallic fashion, with one square sail with flaps cut in its lower edge.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading From this place the sea and its dangerous shores, strewn with sand-bars and rocks level with the water, could be seen in the distance.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this place the sea and its dangerous shores, strewn with sand-bars and rocks level with the water, could be seen in the distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moored to the bank was a fisherman's boat, at once solid and light, rigged Gallic fashion, with one square sail with flaps cut in its lower edge.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was blowing a gale.
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 From this place the sea and its dangerous shores, strewn with sand-bars and rocks level with the water, could be seen in the distance.
in or at the place that
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning Caesar, accompanied by his generals, set out for the bank which commanded the mouth of the Loire, where a tent had been set up for him.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was blowing a gale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From this place the sea and its dangerous shores, strewn with sand-bars and rocks level with the water, could be seen in the distance.
