used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was, most of the time, little wind, and often a large number of the passengers assembled in the saloon.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
ArknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading There was, most of the time, little wind, and often a large number of the passengers assembled in the saloon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
averagedverbUS /ˈævrədʒd/
past form of “average” — amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
(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 They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
the act of departing
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was, most of the time, little wind, and often a large number of the passengers assembled in the saloon.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was, most of the time, little wind, and often a large number of the passengers assembled in the saloon.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was, most of the time, little wind, and often a large number of the passengers assembled in the saloon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There was, most of the time, little wind, and often a large number of the passengers assembled in the saloon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
many times at short intervals
From this reading There was, most of the time, little wind, and often a large number of the passengers assembled in the saloon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There was, most of the time, little wind, and often a large number of the passengers assembled in the saloon.
a full supply
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
ROBBINGverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The water was rough.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading There was, most of the time, little wind, and often a large number of the passengers assembled in the saloon.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, most of the time, little wind, and often a large number of the passengers assembled in the saloon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The noise of the deluge on the roof was so much greater than it had been at the start that it was difficult to converse, but there was plenty of light, and they could, at least, see one another, and communicate by signs if not very easily by the voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water was rough.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
(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 averaged at least six knots, and, with the aid of the current, could have done much better, but they thought it well to be cautious, especially as they had so little means of guessing at their exact location from day to day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was, most of the time, little wind, and often a large number of the passengers assembled in the saloon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ROBBING THE CROWN OF THE WORLD Now that they were going with the current instead of striving to stem it, the Ark made much more rapid way than during the time that it was drifting toward the Black Sea.
