used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They wielded their blades silently, but darted as rapidly as they could across the open water.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading In spite of the fact that the moon had not yet risen, they were afraid their canoe could be seen by any keen-eyed person who might be looking that way.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After darkness had come, the two lads embarked again, made their way out among the rocks at the mouth of the harbor, and paddled towards the island.
anew
From this reading After darkness had come, the two lads embarked again, made their way out among the rocks at the mouth of the harbor, and paddled towards the island.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Ronald agreed at once.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading After darkness had come, the two lads embarked again, made their way out among the rocks at the mouth of the harbor, and paddled towards the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After darkness had come, the two lads embarked again, made their way out among the rocks at the mouth of the harbor, and paddled towards the island.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ronald agreed at once.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In spite of the fact that the moon had not yet risen, they were afraid their canoe could be seen by any keen-eyed person who might be looking that way.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading They wielded their blades silently, but darted as rapidly as they could across the open water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They wielded their blades silently, but darted as rapidly as they could across the open water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In spite of the fact that the moon had not yet risen, they were afraid their canoe could be seen by any keen-eyed person who might be looking that way.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading In spite of the fact that the moon had not yet risen, they were afraid their canoe could be seen by any keen-eyed person who might be looking that way.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After darkness had come, the two lads embarked again, made their way out among the rocks at the mouth of the harbor, and paddled towards the island.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They wielded their blades silently, but darted as rapidly as they could across the open water.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading After darkness had come, the two lads embarked again, made their way out among the rocks at the mouth of the harbor, and paddled towards the island.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading They wielded their blades silently, but darted as rapidly as they could across the open water.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading After darkness had come, the two lads embarked again, made their way out among the rocks at the mouth of the harbor, and paddled towards the island.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In spite of the fact that the moon had not yet risen, they were afraid their canoe could be seen by any keen-eyed person who might be looking that way.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After darkness had come, the two lads embarked again, made their way out among the rocks at the mouth of the harbor, and paddled towards the island.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading After darkness had come, the two lads embarked again, made their way out among the rocks at the mouth of the harbor, and paddled towards the island.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the fact that the moon had not yet risen, they were afraid their canoe could be seen by any keen-eyed person who might be looking that way.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
keen-eyedadjective
having keen eyesight
From this reading In spite of the fact that the moon had not yet risen, they were afraid their canoe could be seen by any keen-eyed person who might be looking that way.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading After darkness had come, the two lads embarked again, made their way out among the rocks at the mouth of the harbor, and paddled towards the island.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In spite of the fact that the moon had not yet risen, they were afraid their canoe could be seen by any keen-eyed person who might be looking that way.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After darkness had come, the two lads embarked again, made their way out among the rocks at the mouth of the harbor, and paddled towards the island.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In spite of the fact that the moon had not yet risen, they were afraid their canoe could be seen by any keen-eyed person who might be looking that way.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading In spite of the fact that the moon had not yet risen, they were afraid their canoe could be seen by any keen-eyed person who might be looking that way.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading After darkness had come, the two lads embarked again, made their way out among the rocks at the mouth of the harbor, and paddled towards the island.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After darkness had come, the two lads embarked again, made their way out among the rocks at the mouth of the harbor, and paddled towards the island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
on one occasion
From this reading Ronald agreed at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They wielded their blades silently, but darted as rapidly as they could across the open water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After darkness had come, the two lads embarked again, made their way out among the rocks at the mouth of the harbor, and paddled towards the island.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
a human being
From this reading In spite of the fact that the moon had not yet risen, they were afraid their canoe could be seen by any keen-eyed person who might be looking that way.
with speed
From this reading They wielded their blades silently, but darted as rapidly as they could across the open water.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading In spite of the fact that the moon had not yet risen, they were afraid their canoe could be seen by any keen-eyed person who might be looking that way.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading After darkness had come, the two lads embarked again, made their way out among the rocks at the mouth of the harbor, and paddled towards the island.
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From this reading Ronald agreed at once.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In spite of the fact that the moon had not yet risen, they were afraid their canoe could be seen by any keen-eyed person who might be looking that way.
without speaking
From this reading They wielded their blades silently, but darted as rapidly as they could across the open water.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the fact that the moon had not yet risen, they were afraid their canoe could be seen by any keen-eyed person who might be looking that way.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of the fact that the moon had not yet risen, they were afraid their canoe could be seen by any keen-eyed person who might be looking that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
in the direction of
From this reading After darkness had come, the two lads embarked again, made their way out among the rocks at the mouth of the harbor, and paddled towards the island.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After darkness had come, the two lads embarked again, made their way out among the rocks at the mouth of the harbor, and paddled towards the island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
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 They wielded their blades silently, but darted as rapidly as they could across the open water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After darkness had come, the two lads embarked again, made their way out among the rocks at the mouth of the harbor, and paddled towards the island.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
which person or people
From this reading In spite of the fact that the moon had not yet risen, they were afraid their canoe could be seen by any keen-eyed person who might be looking that way.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Not to excite suspicion if any one was watching from the island, they went on a little farther before turning, then paddled slowly back, as if their whole attention were devoted to their fishing.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading They wielded their blades silently, but darted as rapidly as they could across the open water.
but in spite of that
From this reading In spite of the fact that the moon had not yet risen, they were afraid their canoe could be seen by any keen-eyed person who might be looking that way.
