used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
Abbe's
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From this reading I understood at once that the savages whom we had just worsted were the mere vanguard of the Black Abbe's attack.
anew
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The second matter that gave me concern was the strong head-wind that had suddenly arisen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I understood at once that the savages whom we had just worsted were the mere vanguard of the Black Abbe's attack.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading I understood at once that the savages whom we had just worsted were the mere vanguard of the Black Abbe's attack.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away up the river were three more canoes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The new-comers, however, were so far behind that I had excellent hopes of eluding them.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I understood at once that the savages whom we had just worsted were the mere vanguard of the Black Abbe's attack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Far away up the river were three more canoes.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The second matter that gave me concern was the strong head-wind that had suddenly arisen.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
eludingnounUS /ɪˈluːdɪŋ/
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
From this reading The new-comers, however, were so far behind that I had excellent hopes of eluding them.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The new-comers, however, were so far behind that I had excellent hopes of eluding them.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away up the river were three more canoes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The second matter that gave me concern was the strong head-wind that had suddenly arisen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I understood at once that the savages whom we had just worsted were the mere vanguard of the Black Abbe's attack.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
head-wind
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From this reading The second matter that gave me concern was the strong head-wind that had suddenly arisen.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The new-comers, however, were so far behind that I had excellent hopes of eluding them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The new-comers, however, were so far behind that I had excellent hopes of eluding them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
and nothing more
From this reading I understood at once that the savages whom we had just worsted were the mere vanguard of the Black Abbe's attack.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The second matter that gave me concern was the strong head-wind that had suddenly arisen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The second matter that gave me concern was the strong head-wind that had suddenly arisen.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading I understood at once that the savages whom we had just worsted were the mere vanguard of the Black Abbe's attack.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Far away up the river were three more canoes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
new-comers
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From this reading The new-comers, however, were so far behind that I had excellent hopes of eluding them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I understood at once that the savages whom we had just worsted were the mere vanguard of the Black Abbe's attack.
on one occasion
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Far away up the river were three more canoes.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading I understood at once that the savages whom we had just worsted were the mere vanguard of the Black Abbe's attack.
cut with a saw
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second matter that gave me concern was the strong head-wind that had suddenly arisen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The new-comers, however, were so far behind that I had excellent hopes of eluding them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The second matter that gave me concern was the strong head-wind that had suddenly arisen.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The second matter that gave me concern was the strong head-wind that had suddenly arisen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The new-comers, however, were so far behind that I had excellent hopes of eluding them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Far away up the river were three more canoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I understood at once that the savages whom we had just worsted were the mere vanguard of the Black Abbe's attack.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Far away up the river were three more canoes.
vanguardnounUS /ˈvænɡɑːrd/
the leading units moving at the head of an army
From this reading I understood at once that the savages whom we had just worsted were the mere vanguard of the Black Abbe's attack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second matter that gave me concern was the strong head-wind that had suddenly arisen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I understood at once that the savages whom we had just worsted were the mere vanguard of the Black Abbe's attack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Night in the Deep Once fairly out again into the harbour, I saw two things that were but little to my satisfaction.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I understood at once that the savages whom we had just worsted were the mere vanguard of the Black Abbe's attack.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading I understood at once that the savages whom we had just worsted were the mere vanguard of the Black Abbe's attack.
