used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Hello!” he shouted as the fire, flaring up, revealed her face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I thought you were at home on the wreck.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
not accessible to view
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Hello!” he shouted as the fire, flaring up, revealed her face.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Hello!” he shouted as the fire, flaring up, revealed her face.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading In truth it was Swen with his stout little fishing boat.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading “Hello!” he shouted as the fire, flaring up, revealed her face.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hello!” he shouted as the fire, flaring up, revealed her face.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello!” he shouted as the fire, flaring up, revealed her face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hello!” he shouted as the fire, flaring up, revealed her face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In truth it was Swen with his stout little fishing boat.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I thought you were at home on the wreck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought you were at home on the wreck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth it was Swen with his stout little fishing boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I saw a light there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In truth it was Swen with his stout little fishing boat.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I thought you were at home on the wreck.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading “Hello!” he shouted as the fire, flaring up, revealed her face.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw a light there.
only a very short time before
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Hello!” he shouted as the fire, flaring up, revealed her face.
dependable
From this reading In truth it was Swen with his stout little fishing boat.
Swen
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From this reading In truth it was Swen with his stout little fishing boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I saw a light there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought you were at home on the wreck.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth it was Swen with his stout little fishing boat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Hello!” he shouted as the fire, flaring up, revealed her face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Florence had scarcely concealed the newly discovered treasure before she knew, from the shape of the oncoming boat, that it was owned by a friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I thought you were at home on the wreck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In truth it was Swen with his stout little fishing boat.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading “I thought you were at home on the wreck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I thought you were at home on the wreck.
