used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Fortunately, the missile had struck the upper part of the canoe, through which it tore a jagged hole several inches wide, and a short distance above the water.
anew
From this reading The paddles were again called into play, and the prow of the craft gently touched shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The injury could be easily repaired, and at present required no attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The injury could be easily repaired, and at present required no attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The injury could be easily repaired, and at present required no attention.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The paddles were again called into play, and the prow of the craft gently touched shore.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Fortunately, the missile had struck the upper part of the canoe, through which it tore a jagged hole several inches wide, and a short distance above the water.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The paddles were again called into play, and the prow of the craft gently touched shore.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Fortunately, the missile had struck the upper part of the canoe, through which it tore a jagged hole several inches wide, and a short distance above the water.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
DOUBLE-GUARDED
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From this reading DOUBLE-GUARDED.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The injury could be easily repaired, and at present required no attention.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, the missile had struck the upper part of the canoe, through which it tore a jagged hole several inches wide, and a short distance above the water.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The paddles were again called into play, and the prow of the craft gently touched shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Fortunately, the missile had struck the upper part of the canoe, through which it tore a jagged hole several inches wide, and a short distance above the water.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Fortunately, the missile had struck the upper part of the canoe, through which it tore a jagged hole several inches wide, and a short distance above the water.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The injury could be easily repaired, and at present required no attention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The paddles were again called into play, and the prow of the craft gently touched shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately, the missile had struck the upper part of the canoe, through which it tore a jagged hole several inches wide, and a short distance above the water.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading Fortunately, the missile had struck the upper part of the canoe, through which it tore a jagged hole several inches wide, and a short distance above the water.
javelinnounUS /ˈdʒævələn/
an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
for more time
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
missilenounUS /ˈmɪsəl/
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading Fortunately, the missile had struck the upper part of the canoe, through which it tore a jagged hole several inches wide, and a short distance above the water.
a particular point in time
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
not any; not one
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading The paddles were again called into play, and the prow of the craft gently touched shore.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Fortunately, the missile had struck the upper part of the canoe, through which it tore a jagged hole several inches wide, and a short distance above the water.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The paddles were again called into play, and the prow of the craft gently touched shore.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The injury could be easily repaired, and at present required no attention.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The paddles were again called into play, and the prow of the craft gently touched shore.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The injury could be easily repaired, and at present required no attention.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The injury could be easily repaired, and at present required no attention.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Fortunately, the missile had struck the upper part of the canoe, through which it tore a jagged hole several inches wide, and a short distance above the water.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The paddles were again called into play, and the prow of the craft gently touched shore.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Fortunately, the missile had struck the upper part of the canoe, through which it tore a jagged hole several inches wide, and a short distance above the water.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Fortunately, the missile had struck the upper part of the canoe, through which it tore a jagged hole several inches wide, and a short distance above the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Fortunately, the missile had struck the upper part of the canoe, through which it tore a jagged hole several inches wide, and a short distance above the water.
propel through the air
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Fortunately, the missile had struck the upper part of the canoe, through which it tore a jagged hole several inches wide, and a short distance above the water.
having come into contact
From this reading The paddles were again called into play, and the prow of the craft gently touched shore.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Fortunately, the missile had struck the upper part of the canoe, through which it tore a jagged hole several inches wide, and a short distance above the water.
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 Fortunately, the missile had struck the upper part of the canoe, through which it tore a jagged hole several inches wide, and a short distance above the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The paddles were again called into play, and the prow of the craft gently touched shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fortunately, the missile had struck the upper part of the canoe, through which it tore a jagged hole several inches wide, and a short distance above the water.
which person or people
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Fortunately, the missile had struck the upper part of the canoe, through which it tore a jagged hole several inches wide, and a short distance above the water.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The native who had made the wonderful throw of the javelin stood a moment longer, and then as if satisfied that he could do no more, he turned about and disappeared.
