used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No sooner had we entered this second pool than we were startled by a loud hail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Greatly surprised we peered through the indistinct light and saw dimly the figure of a man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was standing on a little beach at one side of the pool and was waving his arms at us.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was standing on a little beach at one side of the pool and was waving his arms at us.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading He was standing on a little beach at one side of the pool and was waving his arms at us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No sooner had we entered this second pool than we were startled by a loud hail.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Greatly surprised we peered through the indistinct light and saw dimly the figure of a man.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading No sooner had we entered this second pool than we were startled by a loud hail.
divisible by two
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Greatly surprised we peered through the indistinct light and saw dimly the figure of a man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Greatly surprised we peered through the indistinct light and saw dimly the figure of a man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had we entered this second pool than we were startled by a loud hail.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading No sooner had we entered this second pool than we were startled by a loud hail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing on a little beach at one side of the pool and was waving his arms at us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was standing on a little beach at one side of the pool and was waving his arms at us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading Greatly surprised we peered through the indistinct light and saw dimly the figure of a man.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Greatly surprised we peered through the indistinct light and saw dimly the figure of a man.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was standing on a little beach at one side of the pool and was waving his arms at us.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading No sooner had we entered this second pool than we were startled by a loud hail.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Greatly surprised we peered through the indistinct light and saw dimly the figure of a man.
MAROONEDadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading MAROONED.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had we entered this second pool than we were startled by a loud hail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Greatly surprised we peered through the indistinct light and saw dimly the figure of a man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was standing on a little beach at one side of the pool and was waving his arms at us.
on one occasion
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was standing on a little beach at one side of the pool and was waving his arms at us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Greatly surprised we peered through the indistinct light and saw dimly the figure of a man.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading No sooner had we entered this second pool than we were startled by a loud hail.
cut with a saw
From this reading Greatly surprised we peered through the indistinct light and saw dimly the figure of a man.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading No sooner had we entered this second pool than we were startled by a loud hail.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was standing on a little beach at one side of the pool and was waving his arms at us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had we entered this second pool than we were startled by a loud hail.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing on a little beach at one side of the pool and was waving his arms at us.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading No sooner had we entered this second pool than we were startled by a loud hail.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Greatly surprised we peered through the indistinct light and saw dimly the figure of a man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had we entered this second pool than we were startled by a loud hail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Greatly surprised we peered through the indistinct light and saw dimly the figure of a man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No sooner had we entered this second pool than we were startled by a loud hail.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Greatly surprised we peered through the indistinct light and saw dimly the figure of a man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was standing on a little beach at one side of the pool and was waving his arms at us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing on a little beach at one side of the pool and was waving his arms at us.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading He was standing on a little beach at one side of the pool and was waving his arms at us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No sooner had we entered this second pool than we were startled by a loud hail.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No sooner had we entered this second pool than we were startled by a loud hail.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We were so glad to see any one in that dismal place that we at once paddled ashore without caring whether the man was a pirate or not, though even if he had been we were well armed and had nothing to fear from one man.
