Alan
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From this reading Alan remained motionless, watching the little craft vanish from his ken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be check to the King, but Alan was far from being mated.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading His eye searched the beach—there was nothing in sight; neither boat, nor sailing craft.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It might be check to the King, but Alan was far from being mated.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Kulmervan had so far got the better of him, but the game was not yet won.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading His eye searched the beach—there was nothing in sight; neither boat, nor sailing craft.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kulmervan had so far got the better of him, but the game was not yet won.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading It might be check to the King, but Alan was far from being mated.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Alan remained motionless, watching the little craft vanish from his ken.
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye searched the beach—there was nothing in sight; neither boat, nor sailing craft.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Kulmervan had so far got the better of him, but the game was not yet won.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alan remained motionless, watching the little craft vanish from his ken.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Kulmervan had so far got the better of him, but the game was not yet won.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Kulmervan had so far got the better of him, but the game was not yet won.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kulmervan had so far got the better of him, but the game was not yet won.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was thinking hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thinking hard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kulmervan had so far got the better of him, but the game was not yet won.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alan remained motionless, watching the little craft vanish from his ken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eye searched the beach—there was nothing in sight; neither boat, nor sailing craft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be check to the King, but Alan was far from being mated.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading Alan remained motionless, watching the little craft vanish from his ken.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It might be check to the King, but Alan was far from being mated.
Kulmervan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kulmervan had so far got the better of him, but the game was not yet won.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Alan remained motionless, watching the little craft vanish from his ken.
matedadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪtɪd/
mated sexually
From this reading It might be check to the King, but Alan was far from being mated.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be check to the King, but Alan was far from being mated.
not in physical motion
From this reading Alan remained motionless, watching the little craft vanish from his ken.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading His eye searched the beach—there was nothing in sight; neither boat, nor sailing craft.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His eye searched the beach—there was nothing in sight; neither boat, nor sailing craft.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kulmervan had so far got the better of him, but the game was not yet won.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His eye searched the beach—there was nothing in sight; neither boat, nor sailing craft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kulmervan had so far got the better of him, but the game was not yet won.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Alan remained motionless, watching the little craft vanish from his ken.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading His eye searched the beach—there was nothing in sight; neither boat, nor sailing craft.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading His eye searched the beach—there was nothing in sight; neither boat, nor sailing craft.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His eye searched the beach—there was nothing in sight; neither boat, nor sailing craft.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Kulmervan had so far got the better of him, but the game was not yet won.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alan remained motionless, watching the little craft vanish from his ken.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His eye searched the beach—there was nothing in sight; neither boat, nor sailing craft.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was thinking hard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might be check to the King, but Alan was far from being mated.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Alan remained motionless, watching the little craft vanish from his ken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was thinking hard.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Alan remained motionless, watching the little craft vanish from his ken.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Kulmervan had so far got the better of him, but the game was not yet won.
but in spite of that
From this reading Kulmervan had so far got the better of him, but the game was not yet won.
