used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first bright rays of the rising sun showed the low fringe of shore to the four in the boat, and it was a very welcome sight indeed.
(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 Tom's part in that fight had been the hardest, and he had certainly shown himself to be a true Dare, fearless and strong in all circumstances.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first bright rays of the rising sun showed the low fringe of shore to the four in the boat, and it was a very welcome sight indeed.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom's part in that fight had been the hardest, and he had certainly shown himself to be a true Dare, fearless and strong in all circumstances.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading ON THE BEACH.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom's part in that fight had been the hardest, and he had certainly shown himself to be a true Dare, fearless and strong in all circumstances.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
terminate
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The first bright rays of the rising sun showed the low fringe of shore to the four in the boat, and it was a very welcome sight indeed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Tom's part in that fight had been the hardest, and he had certainly shown himself to be a true Dare, fearless and strong in all circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Tom's part in that fight had been the hardest, and he had certainly shown himself to be a true Dare, fearless and strong in all circumstances.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Tom's part in that fight had been the hardest, and he had certainly shown himself to be a true Dare, fearless and strong in all circumstances.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Tom's part in that fight had been the hardest, and he had certainly shown himself to be a true Dare, fearless and strong in all circumstances.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Tom's part in that fight had been the hardest, and he had certainly shown himself to be a true Dare, fearless and strong in all circumstances.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first bright rays of the rising sun showed the low fringe of shore to the four in the boat, and it was a very welcome sight indeed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The first bright rays of the rising sun showed the low fringe of shore to the four in the boat, and it was a very welcome sight indeed.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading The first bright rays of the rising sun showed the low fringe of shore to the four in the boat, and it was a very welcome sight indeed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Tom's part in that fight had been the hardest, and he had certainly shown himself to be a true Dare, fearless and strong in all circumstances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The first bright rays of the rising sun showed the low fringe of shore to the four in the boat, and it was a very welcome sight indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first bright rays of the rising sun showed the low fringe of shore to the four in the boat, and it was a very welcome sight indeed.
and nothing more
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The first bright rays of the rising sun showed the low fringe of shore to the four in the boat, and it was a very welcome sight indeed.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BEACH.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Tom's part in that fight had been the hardest, and he had certainly shown himself to be a true Dare, fearless and strong in all circumstances.
PatriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The first bright rays of the rising sun showed the low fringe of shore to the four in the boat, and it was a very welcome sight indeed.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The first bright rays of the rising sun showed the low fringe of shore to the four in the boat, and it was a very welcome sight indeed.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
transport commercially
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The first bright rays of the rising sun showed the low fringe of shore to the four in the boat, and it was a very welcome sight indeed.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The first bright rays of the rising sun showed the low fringe of shore to the four in the boat, and it was a very welcome sight indeed.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Tom's part in that fight had been the hardest, and he had certainly shown himself to be a true Dare, fearless and strong in all circumstances.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Tom's part in that fight had been the hardest, and he had certainly shown himself to be a true Dare, fearless and strong in all circumstances.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The first bright rays of the rising sun showed the low fringe of shore to the four in the boat, and it was a very welcome sight indeed.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
carry out
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom's part in that fight had been the hardest, and he had certainly shown himself to be a true Dare, fearless and strong in all circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BEACH.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
up to a particular time
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
male cat
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Tom's part in that fight had been the hardest, and he had certainly shown himself to be a true Dare, fearless and strong in all circumstances.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Tom's part in that fight had been the hardest, and he had certainly shown himself to be a true Dare, fearless and strong in all circumstances.
precisely as stated
From this reading The first bright rays of the rising sun showed the low fringe of shore to the four in the boat, and it was a very welcome sight indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
wave-tossed
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From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
accept gladly
From this reading The first bright rays of the rising sun showed the low fringe of shore to the four in the boat, and it was a very welcome sight indeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
at the time that
From this reading The day was just beginning to break in the East when the little wave-tossed boat bearing the Patriot survivors of the ill-fated ship, drew in sight of land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom had now recovered his strength, and was anxious to take his place at the oars, but although his comrades were tired out with several hours' rowing, they refused to allow him to exert himself till he had fully recovered from the strain of the night's battle.
