used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
anew
From this reading Now that luck had again turned in their favor they had no fears but what they would ultimately reach some port where they would be safe.
(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 Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now that luck had again turned in their favor they had no fears but what they would ultimately reach some port where they would be safe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now that luck had again turned in their favor they had no fears but what they would ultimately reach some port where they would be safe.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
cocksurenessnoun
total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
From this reading Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Moreover, the matter of food did not trouble them.
dismantledadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmæntəld/
torn down and broken up
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
promote over another
From this reading Now that luck had again turned in their favor they had no fears but what they would ultimately reach some port where they would be safe.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Now that luck had again turned in their favor they had no fears but what they would ultimately reach some port where they would be safe.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Moreover, the matter of food did not trouble them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They knew that there were Indians scattered through the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They knew that there were Indians scattered through the forest.
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 Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Now that luck had again turned in their favor they had no fears but what they would ultimately reach some port where they would be safe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Moreover, the matter of food did not trouble them.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the matter of food did not trouble them.
not any; not one
From this reading Now that luck had again turned in their favor they had no fears but what they would ultimately reach some port where they would be safe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover, the matter of food did not trouble them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Now that luck had again turned in their favor they had no fears but what they would ultimately reach some port where they would be safe.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Now that luck had again turned in their favor they had no fears but what they would ultimately reach some port where they would be safe.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
red-bearded
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From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Now that luck had again turned in their favor they had no fears but what they would ultimately reach some port where they would be safe.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading They knew that there were Indians scattered through the forest.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They knew that there were Indians scattered through the forest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They knew that there were Indians scattered through the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
a source of difficulty
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Now that luck had again turned in their favor they had no fears but what they would ultimately reach some port where they would be safe.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Now that luck had again turned in their favor they had no fears but what they would ultimately reach some port where they would be safe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
VENGEANCEnounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
waterwaysnounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪz/
plural of “waterway” — a navigable body of water
From this reading Now that they had a craft all their cocksureness had returned to them, for they knew that in the maze of waterways they could escape from their pursuers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They knew that there were Indians scattered through the forest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now that luck had again turned in their favor they had no fears but what they would ultimately reach some port where they would be safe.
in or at the place that
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading VENGEANCE With hopes revived the red-bearded man and his companion paddled their stolen canoe up the creek and after some trouble reached the lake where their dismantled plane was drawn upon the shore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now that luck had again turned in their favor they had no fears but what they would ultimately reach some port where they would be safe.
