used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great hurricane had caused him serious alarm for his smaller boats.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A great hurricane had caused him serious alarm for his smaller boats.
(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 He liked them all, and he mourned them for their own sakes as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He liked them all, and he mourned them for their own sakes as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was grieved and troubled, too, over the disappearance of the five, the valiant five who had continually been doing him such great service from the very moment of the start at New Orleans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had been saved from sinking with the greatest difficulty, and the precious stores had to be kept well and guarded well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A great hurricane had caused him serious alarm for his smaller boats.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A great hurricane had caused him serious alarm for his smaller boats.
Colfax
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From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading He was grieved and troubled, too, over the disappearance of the five, the valiant five who had continually been doing him such great service from the very moment of the start at New Orleans.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They had been saved from sinking with the greatest difficulty, and the precious stores had to be kept well and guarded well.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading He was grieved and troubled, too, over the disappearance of the five, the valiant five who had continually been doing him such great service from the very moment of the start at New Orleans.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He was grieved and troubled, too, over the disappearance of the five, the valiant five who had continually been doing him such great service from the very moment of the start at New Orleans.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He was grieved and troubled, too, over the disappearance of the five, the valiant five who had continually been doing him such great service from the very moment of the start at New Orleans.
FLEETnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A great hurricane had caused him serious alarm for his smaller boats.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had been saved from sinking with the greatest difficulty, and the precious stores had to be kept well and guarded well.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great hurricane had caused him serious alarm for his smaller boats.
highest in quality
From this reading They had been saved from sinking with the greatest difficulty, and the precious stores had to be kept well and guarded well.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading He was grieved and troubled, too, over the disappearance of the five, the valiant five who had continually been doing him such great service from the very moment of the start at New Orleans.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading They had been saved from sinking with the greatest difficulty, and the precious stores had to be kept well and guarded well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
HALTINGadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A great hurricane had caused him serious alarm for his smaller boats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading A great hurricane had caused him serious alarm for his smaller boats.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They had been saved from sinking with the greatest difficulty, and the precious stores had to be kept well and guarded well.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked them all, and he mourned them for their own sakes as well.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was grieved and troubled, too, over the disappearance of the five, the valiant five who had continually been doing him such great service from the very moment of the start at New Orleans.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading He liked them all, and he mourned them for their own sakes as well.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was grieved and troubled, too, over the disappearance of the five, the valiant five who had continually been doing him such great service from the very moment of the start at New Orleans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading He was grieved and troubled, too, over the disappearance of the five, the valiant five who had continually been doing him such great service from the very moment of the start at New Orleans.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was grieved and troubled, too, over the disappearance of the five, the valiant five who had continually been doing him such great service from the very moment of the start at New Orleans.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He liked them all, and he mourned them for their own sakes as well.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading They had been saved from sinking with the greatest difficulty, and the precious stores had to be kept well and guarded well.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
sakesnounUS /seɪks/
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He liked them all, and he mourned them for their own sakes as well.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading They had been saved from sinking with the greatest difficulty, and the precious stores had to be kept well and guarded well.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A great hurricane had caused him serious alarm for his smaller boats.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He was grieved and troubled, too, over the disappearance of the five, the valiant five who had continually been doing him such great service from the very moment of the start at New Orleans.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading They had been saved from sinking with the greatest difficulty, and the precious stores had to be kept well and guarded well.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading A great hurricane had caused him serious alarm for his smaller boats.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was grieved and troubled, too, over the disappearance of the five, the valiant five who had continually been doing him such great service from the very moment of the start at New Orleans.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading They had been saved from sinking with the greatest difficulty, and the precious stores had to be kept well and guarded well.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was grieved and troubled, too, over the disappearance of the five, the valiant five who had continually been doing him such great service from the very moment of the start at New Orleans.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He liked them all, and he mourned them for their own sakes as well.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He liked them all, and he mourned them for their own sakes as well.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been saved from sinking with the greatest difficulty, and the precious stores had to be kept well and guarded well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been saved from sinking with the greatest difficulty, and the precious stores had to be kept well and guarded well.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was grieved and troubled, too, over the disappearance of the five, the valiant five who had continually been doing him such great service from the very moment of the start at New Orleans.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading He was grieved and troubled, too, over the disappearance of the five, the valiant five who had continually been doing him such great service from the very moment of the start at New Orleans.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was grieved and troubled, too, over the disappearance of the five, the valiant five who had continually been doing him such great service from the very moment of the start at New Orleans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
(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 They had been saved from sinking with the greatest difficulty, and the precious stores had to be kept well and guarded well.
which person or people
From this reading He was grieved and troubled, too, over the disappearance of the five, the valiant five who had continually been doing him such great service from the very moment of the start at New Orleans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had been saved from sinking with the greatest difficulty, and the precious stores had to be kept well and guarded well.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading THE HALTING OF THE FLEET Adam Colfax had been making slow progress up the Ohio, far slower than he had hoped, and his brave soul was worn by hardships and troubled by apprehensions.
