used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
anew
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The problem met me in so many ways that I was fairly puzzled at it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These three had to be dealt with in some way.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The man below in the forepeak had given some noisy signs of his presence.
confined by bonds
From this reading The two men lying bound and gagged on the deck had, of course, recovered consciousness.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The two men lying bound and gagged on the deck had, of course, recovered consciousness.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The two men lying bound and gagged on the deck had, of course, recovered consciousness.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading These three had to be dealt with in some way.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The two men lying bound and gagged on the deck had, of course, recovered consciousness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
at any time
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The problem met me in so many ways that I was fairly puzzled at it.
forepeak
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From this reading The man below in the forepeak had given some noisy signs of his presence.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading The two men lying bound and gagged on the deck had, of course, recovered consciousness.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The man below in the forepeak had given some noisy signs of his presence.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two men lying bound and gagged on the deck had, of course, recovered consciousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man below in the forepeak had given some noisy signs of his presence.
HOW
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From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The problem met me in so many ways that I was fairly puzzled at it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The problem met me in so many ways that I was fairly puzzled at it.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The two men lying bound and gagged on the deck had, of course, recovered consciousness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The problem met me in so many ways that I was fairly puzzled at it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The problem met me in so many ways that I was fairly puzzled at it.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men lying bound and gagged on the deck had, of course, recovered consciousness.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The problem met me in so many ways that I was fairly puzzled at it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The man below in the forepeak had given some noisy signs of his presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two men lying bound and gagged on the deck had, of course, recovered consciousness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two men lying bound and gagged on the deck had, of course, recovered consciousness.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The man below in the forepeak had given some noisy signs of his presence.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The problem met me in so many ways that I was fairly puzzled at it.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The problem met me in so many ways that I was fairly puzzled at it.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The two men lying bound and gagged on the deck had, of course, recovered consciousness.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The man below in the forepeak had given some noisy signs of his presence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The problem met me in so many ways that I was fairly puzzled at it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The man below in the forepeak had given some noisy signs of his presence.
express a supposition
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The problem met me in so many ways that I was fairly puzzled at it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These three had to be dealt with in some way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading These three had to be dealt with in some way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men lying bound and gagged on the deck had, of course, recovered consciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The problem met me in so many ways that I was fairly puzzled at it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These three had to be dealt with in some way.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The problem met me in so many ways that I was fairly puzzled at it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading SHOWS HOW WE SAILED TO SAFETY AGAIN I do not suppose that a man and a woman were ever confronted with a greater task than that which we faced that morning.
