used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this bad weather came on, and a further delay occurred.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had made several trips along the shore, and had discovered places where boats and canoes were hauled up, but some were too large and heavy, and others too small.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading After this bad weather came on, and a further delay occurred.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was necessary to use caution in the search lest their intention might be suspected.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He had made several trips along the shore, and had discovered places where boats and canoes were hauled up, but some were too large and heavy, and others too small.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After this bad weather came on, and a further delay occurred.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading He had made several trips along the shore, and had discovered places where boats and canoes were hauled up, but some were too large and heavy, and others too small.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading It was necessary to use caution in the search lest their intention might be suspected.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Pompey had undertaken to look out for a suitable craft.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading After this bad weather came on, and a further delay occurred.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pompey had undertaken to look out for a suitable craft.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading After this bad weather came on, and a further delay occurred.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pompey had undertaken to look out for a suitable craft.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading He had made several trips along the shore, and had discovered places where boats and canoes were hauled up, but some were too large and heavy, and others too small.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made several trips along the shore, and had discovered places where boats and canoes were hauled up, but some were too large and heavy, and others too small.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He had made several trips along the shore, and had discovered places where boats and canoes were hauled up, but some were too large and heavy, and others too small.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was necessary to use caution in the search lest their intention might be suspected.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was necessary to use caution in the search lest their intention might be suspected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary to use caution in the search lest their intention might be suspected.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had made several trips along the shore, and had discovered places where boats and canoes were hauled up, but some were too large and heavy, and others too small.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading It was necessary to use caution in the search lest their intention might be suspected.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pompey had undertaken to look out for a suitable craft.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made several trips along the shore, and had discovered places where boats and canoes were hauled up, but some were too large and heavy, and others too small.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was necessary to use caution in the search lest their intention might be suspected.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary to use caution in the search lest their intention might be suspected.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading After this bad weather came on, and a further delay occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After this bad weather came on, and a further delay occurred.
others
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From this reading He had made several trips along the shore, and had discovered places where boats and canoes were hauled up, but some were too large and heavy, and others too small.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pompey had undertaken to look out for a suitable craft.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had made several trips along the shore, and had discovered places where boats and canoes were hauled up, but some were too large and heavy, and others too small.
PompeynounUS /ˈpɑːmpi/
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading Pompey had undertaken to look out for a suitable craft.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It was necessary to use caution in the search lest their intention might be suspected.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had made several trips along the shore, and had discovered places where boats and canoes were hauled up, but some were too large and heavy, and others too small.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He had made several trips along the shore, and had discovered places where boats and canoes were hauled up, but some were too large and heavy, and others too small.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had made several trips along the shore, and had discovered places where boats and canoes were hauled up, but some were too large and heavy, and others too small.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had made several trips along the shore, and had discovered places where boats and canoes were hauled up, but some were too large and heavy, and others too small.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Pompey had undertaken to look out for a suitable craft.
believed likely
From this reading It was necessary to use caution in the search lest their intention might be suspected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary to use caution in the search lest their intention might be suspected.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this bad weather came on, and a further delay occurred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had made several trips along the shore, and had discovered places where boats and canoes were hauled up, but some were too large and heavy, and others too small.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He had made several trips along the shore, and had discovered places where boats and canoes were hauled up, but some were too large and heavy, and others too small.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Pompey had undertaken to look out for a suitable craft.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had made several trips along the shore, and had discovered places where boats and canoes were hauled up, but some were too large and heavy, and others too small.
the act of using
From this reading It was necessary to use caution in the search lest their intention might be suspected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was necessary to use caution in the search lest their intention might be suspected.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading After this bad weather came on, and a further delay occurred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had made several trips along the shore, and had discovered places where boats and canoes were hauled up, but some were too large and heavy, and others too small.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Owen would not have delayed making the attempt to escape, but the nights were moonlight, and they would run a great risk of being discovered.
