used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All were glad to leave the spot which was connected with such a horrible event, and soon the island was far in the rear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
(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 All were glad to leave the spot which was connected with such a horrible event, and soon the island was far in the rear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading SIR ARTHUR WAKES AT THE RIGHT TIME.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SIR ARTHUR WAKES AT THE RIGHT TIME.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few slight rapids were encountered, but for the most part the river was swift and smooth.
clothing in general
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
being joined in close association
From this reading All were glad to leave the spot which was connected with such a horrible event, and soon the island was far in the rear.
dampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading A few slight rapids were encountered, but for the most part the river was swift and smooth.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading All were glad to leave the spot which was connected with such a horrible event, and soon the island was far in the rear.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All were glad to leave the spot which was connected with such a horrible event, and soon the island was far in the rear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few slight rapids were encountered, but for the most part the river was swift and smooth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few slight rapids were encountered, but for the most part the river was swift and smooth.
Forbes
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From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading All were glad to leave the spot which was connected with such a horrible event, and soon the island was far in the rear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
provoking horror
From this reading All were glad to leave the spot which was connected with such a horrible event, and soon the island was far in the rear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading All were glad to leave the spot which was connected with such a horrible event, and soon the island was far in the rear.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The second stage of the journey was monotonous and uneventful.
go away from a place
From this reading All were glad to leave the spot which was connected with such a horrible event, and soon the island was far in the rear.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The second stage of the journey was monotonous and uneventful.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A few slight rapids were encountered, but for the most part the river was swift and smooth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A few slight rapids were encountered, but for the most part the river was swift and smooth.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading A few slight rapids were encountered, but for the most part the river was swift and smooth.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading All were glad to leave the spot which was connected with such a horrible event, and soon the island was far in the rear.
precisely, exactly
From this reading SIR ARTHUR WAKES AT THE RIGHT TIME.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A few slight rapids were encountered, but for the most part the river was swift and smooth.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second stage of the journey was monotonous and uneventful.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR ARTHUR WAKES AT THE RIGHT TIME.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading A few slight rapids were encountered, but for the most part the river was swift and smooth.
in the near future
From this reading All were glad to leave the spot which was connected with such a horrible event, and soon the island was far in the rear.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All were glad to leave the spot which was connected with such a horrible event, and soon the island was far in the rear.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The second stage of the journey was monotonous and uneventful.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
not in physical motion
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All were glad to leave the spot which was connected with such a horrible event, and soon the island was far in the rear.
moving very fast
From this reading A few slight rapids were encountered, but for the most part the river was swift and smooth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR ARTHUR WAKES AT THE RIGHT TIME.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SIR ARTHUR WAKES AT THE RIGHT TIME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading The second stage of the journey was monotonous and uneventful.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At this point Forbes positively insisted on getting up, and, in spite of the slight dampness that still lingered about his clothes, he pulled them on and announced himself ready to start.
WAKESnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading SIR ARTHUR WAKES AT THE RIGHT TIME.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All were glad to leave the spot which was connected with such a horrible event, and soon the island was far in the rear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were glad to leave the spot which was connected with such a horrible event, and soon the island was far in the rear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All were glad to leave the spot which was connected with such a horrible event, and soon the island was far in the rear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All were glad to leave the spot which was connected with such a horrible event, and soon the island was far in the rear.
