used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cheyne had been a careful and intelligent spectator of Bence's failure, and he had learnt two of the great causes of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cheyne had been a careful and intelligent spectator of Bence's failure, and he had learnt two of the great causes of it.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading In the second place he had noticed that at least half Bence's difficulty arose from the rope he towed getting into these currents, and dragging him still more out of his course.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In both these cases were precious time and enormous labour thrown away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cheyne had been a careful and intelligent spectator of Bence's failure, and he had learnt two of the great causes of it.
Bence
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From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
Bence's
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From this reading Cheyne had been a careful and intelligent spectator of Bence's failure, and he had learnt two of the great causes of it.
cause to be bored
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In both these cases were precious time and enormous labour thrown away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Cheyne had been a careful and intelligent spectator of Bence's failure, and he had learnt two of the great causes of it.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In both these cases were precious time and enormous labour thrown away.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Cheyne had been a careful and intelligent spectator of Bence's failure, and he had learnt two of the great causes of it.
Cheyne
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From this reading Cheyne had been a careful and intelligent spectator of Bence's failure, and he had learnt two of the great causes of it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading In the second place he had noticed that at least half Bence's difficulty arose from the rope he towed getting into these currents, and dragging him still more out of his course.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading In the second place he had noticed that at least half Bence's difficulty arose from the rope he towed getting into these currents, and dragging him still more out of his course.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading In the second place he had noticed that at least half Bence's difficulty arose from the rope he towed getting into these currents, and dragging him still more out of his course.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading In both these cases were precious time and enormous labour thrown away.
an act that fails
From this reading Cheyne had been a careful and intelligent spectator of Bence's failure, and he had learnt two of the great causes of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In the second place he had noticed that at least half Bence's difficulty arose from the rope he towed getting into these currents, and dragging him still more out of his course.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Cheyne had been a careful and intelligent spectator of Bence's failure, and he had learnt two of the great causes of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cheyne had been a careful and intelligent spectator of Bence's failure, and he had learnt two of the great causes of it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In the second place he had noticed that at least half Bence's difficulty arose from the rope he towed getting into these currents, and dragging him still more out of his course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cheyne had been a careful and intelligent spectator of Bence's failure, and he had learnt two of the great causes of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the second place he had noticed that at least half Bence's difficulty arose from the rope he towed getting into these currents, and dragging him still more out of his course.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading VOLUNTEER II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Cheyne had been a careful and intelligent spectator of Bence's failure, and he had learnt two of the great causes of it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the second place he had noticed that at least half Bence's difficulty arose from the rope he towed getting into these currents, and dragging him still more out of his course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cheyne had been a careful and intelligent spectator of Bence's failure, and he had learnt two of the great causes of it.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading In both these cases were precious time and enormous labour thrown away.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Cheyne had been a careful and intelligent spectator of Bence's failure, and he had learnt two of the great causes of it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the second place he had noticed that at least half Bence's difficulty arose from the rope he towed getting into these currents, and dragging him still more out of his course.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the second place he had noticed that at least half Bence's difficulty arose from the rope he towed getting into these currents, and dragging him still more out of his course.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
being perceived or observed
From this reading In the second place he had noticed that at least half Bence's difficulty arose from the rope he towed getting into these currents, and dragging him still more out of his course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cheyne had been a careful and intelligent spectator of Bence's failure, and he had learnt two of the great causes of it.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading In both these cases were precious time and enormous labour thrown away.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
a strong line
From this reading In the second place he had noticed that at least half Bence's difficulty arose from the rope he towed getting into these currents, and dragging him still more out of his course.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the second place he had noticed that at least half Bence's difficulty arose from the rope he towed getting into these currents, and dragging him still more out of his course.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Cheyne had been a careful and intelligent spectator of Bence's failure, and he had learnt two of the great causes of it.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the second place he had noticed that at least half Bence's difficulty arose from the rope he towed getting into these currents, and dragging him still more out of his course.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cheyne had been a careful and intelligent spectator of Bence's failure, and he had learnt two of the great causes of it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the second place he had noticed that at least half Bence's difficulty arose from the rope he towed getting into these currents, and dragging him still more out of his course.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading In the second place he had noticed that at least half Bence's difficulty arose from the rope he towed getting into these currents, and dragging him still more out of his course.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Cheyne had been a careful and intelligent spectator of Bence's failure, and he had learnt two of the great causes of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
VOLUNTEERverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading VOLUNTEER II.
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 In the first place he had seen that Bence swam at such a distance from the openings as not to receive the full force of the bore, but at the same time to be very much thrown out of his course by the spent water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In both these cases were precious time and enormous labour thrown away.
