used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A small boat was chosen, and in this the captain, Francis, Matteo, and two of the strongest and most powerful of the sailors embarked.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A small boat was chosen, and in this the captain, Francis, Matteo, and two of the strongest and most powerful of the sailors embarked.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading A small boat was chosen, and in this the captain, Francis, Matteo, and two of the strongest and most powerful of the sailors embarked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading A small boat was chosen, and in this the captain, Francis, Matteo, and two of the strongest and most powerful of the sailors embarked.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
Francis
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From this reading A small boat was chosen, and in this the captain, Francis, Matteo, and two of the strongest and most powerful of the sailors embarked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
GenoesenounUS /ˈdʒenoʊs/
a native or resident of Genoa
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
ten 10s
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading The impetus was sufficient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
and nothing more
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
LidonounUS /ˈliːdoʊ/
a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
Matteo
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From this reading A small boat was chosen, and in this the captain, Francis, Matteo, and two of the strongest and most powerful of the sailors embarked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A small boat was chosen, and in this the captain, Francis, Matteo, and two of the strongest and most powerful of the sailors embarked.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A small boat was chosen, and in this the captain, Francis, Matteo, and two of the strongest and most powerful of the sailors embarked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
a human being
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading A small boat was chosen, and in this the captain, Francis, Matteo, and two of the strongest and most powerful of the sailors embarked.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading A small boat was chosen, and in this the captain, Francis, Matteo, and two of the strongest and most powerful of the sailors embarked.
transport commercially
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small boat was chosen, and in this the captain, Francis, Matteo, and two of the strongest and most powerful of the sailors embarked.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A small boat was chosen, and in this the captain, Francis, Matteo, and two of the strongest and most powerful of the sailors embarked.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The impetus was sufficient.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A small boat was chosen, and in this the captain, Francis, Matteo, and two of the strongest and most powerful of the sailors embarked.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A small boat was chosen, and in this the captain, Francis, Matteo, and two of the strongest and most powerful of the sailors embarked.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
look attentively
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
at the time that
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dark mass of the ship could just be made out from the shore, and when all was ready the two sailors with their oars pushed her off with all their strength, and then stood perfectly quiet.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No one was astir in the streets as the band marched through, and they reached the port without encountering a single person.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was thought unlikely that, lying, as the Lido did, within a couple of hundred yards of the Genoese galleys, any very vigilant watch would be kept, and not more than two sailors would probably be on deck.
