used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marksman, as we have said, had formed a final resolution.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The adventurers kept silence, but they redoubled their efforts, and continued to advance.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The adventurers kept silence, but they redoubled their efforts, and continued to advance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RED SKINS AND WHITE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marksman, as we have said, had formed a final resolution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Indians, who did not at first comprehend the meaning of this manoeuvre, greeted him with shouts of joy and triumph.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The adventurers kept silence, but they redoubled their efforts, and continued to advance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading The Indians, who did not at first comprehend the meaning of this manoeuvre, greeted him with shouts of joy and triumph.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The adventurers kept silence, but they redoubled their efforts, and continued to advance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Indians, who did not at first comprehend the meaning of this manoeuvre, greeted him with shouts of joy and triumph.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The adventurers kept silence, but they redoubled their efforts, and continued to advance.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Marksman, as we have said, had formed a final resolution.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Indians, who did not at first comprehend the meaning of this manoeuvre, greeted him with shouts of joy and triumph.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Marksman, as we have said, had formed a final resolution.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The Indians, who did not at first comprehend the meaning of this manoeuvre, greeted him with shouts of joy and triumph.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marksman, as we have said, had formed a final resolution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Marksman, as we have said, had formed a final resolution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Indians, who did not at first comprehend the meaning of this manoeuvre, greeted him with shouts of joy and triumph.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians, who did not at first comprehend the meaning of this manoeuvre, greeted him with shouts of joy and triumph.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The Indians, who did not at first comprehend the meaning of this manoeuvre, greeted him with shouts of joy and triumph.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The adventurers kept silence, but they redoubled their efforts, and continued to advance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
manoeuvrenoun
a plan for attaining a particular goal
From this reading The Indians, who did not at first comprehend the meaning of this manoeuvre, greeted him with shouts of joy and triumph.
MarksmannounUS /ˈmɑːrksmən/
someone skilled in shooting
From this reading Marksman, as we have said, had formed a final resolution.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The Indians, who did not at first comprehend the meaning of this manoeuvre, greeted him with shouts of joy and triumph.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Indians, who did not at first comprehend the meaning of this manoeuvre, greeted him with shouts of joy and triumph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading RED SKINS AND WHITE.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading The adventurers kept silence, but they redoubled their efforts, and continued to advance.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Marksman, as we have said, had formed a final resolution.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Marksman, as we have said, had formed a final resolution.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The Indians, who did not at first comprehend the meaning of this manoeuvre, greeted him with shouts of joy and triumph.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The adventurers kept silence, but they redoubled their efforts, and continued to advance.
SKINSnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading RED SKINS AND WHITE.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The adventurers kept silence, but they redoubled their efforts, and continued to advance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The adventurers kept silence, but they redoubled their efforts, and continued to advance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Indians, who did not at first comprehend the meaning of this manoeuvre, greeted him with shouts of joy and triumph.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The Indians, who did not at first comprehend the meaning of this manoeuvre, greeted him with shouts of joy and triumph.
hard to endure
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Marksman, as we have said, had formed a final resolution.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
a Caucasian
From this reading RED SKINS AND WHITE.
which person or people
From this reading The Indians, who did not at first comprehend the meaning of this manoeuvre, greeted him with shouts of joy and triumph.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indians, who did not at first comprehend the meaning of this manoeuvre, greeted him with shouts of joy and triumph.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Instead of trying to escape by passing between the two canoes, which would have entailed a risk of being run down, he turned slightly to the left, and paddled straight toward the canoe nearest his own.
