used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading It was not without a certain adventurous fascination, and in the meantime there was much to interest him in his surroundings.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading WINGED Beyond this one allusion to their respective positions, Christian was silent regarding his captivity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
(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 After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading WINGED Beyond this one allusion to their respective positions, Christian was silent regarding his captivity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading WINGED Beyond this one allusion to their respective positions, Christian was silent regarding his captivity.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was not without a certain adventurous fascination, and in the meantime there was much to interest him in his surroundings.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading With characteristic daring the young Englishman had decided to offer no resistance and to seize no opportunities of escape until the termination of the voyage.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading WINGED Beyond this one allusion to their respective positions, Christian was silent regarding his captivity.
rid of obstructions
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading With characteristic daring the young Englishman had decided to offer no resistance and to seize no opportunities of escape until the termination of the voyage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
recognizable; marked
From this reading With characteristic daring the young Englishman had decided to offer no resistance and to seize no opportunities of escape until the termination of the voyage.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The scheme half-formed within his mind was to see the voyage through, and effect his escape soon after landing in France.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading With characteristic daring the young Englishman had decided to offer no resistance and to seize no opportunities of escape until the termination of the voyage.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading With characteristic daring the young Englishman had decided to offer no resistance and to seize no opportunities of escape until the termination of the voyage.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading It was not without a certain adventurous fascination, and in the meantime there was much to interest him in his surroundings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The scheme half-formed within his mind was to see the voyage through, and effect his escape soon after landing in France.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With characteristic daring the young Englishman had decided to offer no resistance and to seize no opportunities of escape until the termination of the voyage.
half-formed
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From this reading The scheme half-formed within his mind was to see the voyage through, and effect his escape soon after landing in France.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not without a certain adventurous fascination, and in the meantime there was much to interest him in his surroundings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WINGED Beyond this one allusion to their respective positions, Christian was silent regarding his captivity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scheme half-formed within his mind was to see the voyage through, and effect his escape soon after landing in France.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was not without a certain adventurous fascination, and in the meantime there was much to interest him in his surroundings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not without a certain adventurous fascination, and in the meantime there was much to interest him in his surroundings.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The scheme half-formed within his mind was to see the voyage through, and effect his escape soon after landing in France.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading It was not without a certain adventurous fascination, and in the meantime there was much to interest him in his surroundings.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The scheme half-formed within his mind was to see the voyage through, and effect his escape soon after landing in France.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not without a certain adventurous fascination, and in the meantime there was much to interest him in his surroundings.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
not any; not one
From this reading With characteristic daring the young Englishman had decided to offer no resistance and to seize no opportunities of escape until the termination of the voyage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not without a certain adventurous fascination, and in the meantime there was much to interest him in his surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With characteristic daring the young Englishman had decided to offer no resistance and to seize no opportunities of escape until the termination of the voyage.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading With characteristic daring the young Englishman had decided to offer no resistance and to seize no opportunities of escape until the termination of the voyage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WINGED Beyond this one allusion to their respective positions, Christian was silent regarding his captivity.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading With characteristic daring the young Englishman had decided to offer no resistance and to seize no opportunities of escape until the termination of the voyage.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading WINGED Beyond this one allusion to their respective positions, Christian was silent regarding his captivity.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading WINGED Beyond this one allusion to their respective positions, Christian was silent regarding his captivity.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading With characteristic daring the young Englishman had decided to offer no resistance and to seize no opportunities of escape until the termination of the voyage.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading WINGED Beyond this one allusion to their respective positions, Christian was silent regarding his captivity.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The scheme half-formed within his mind was to see the voyage through, and effect his escape soon after landing in France.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The scheme half-formed within his mind was to see the voyage through, and effect his escape soon after landing in France.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading With characteristic daring the young Englishman had decided to offer no resistance and to seize no opportunities of escape until the termination of the voyage.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading WINGED Beyond this one allusion to their respective positions, Christian was silent regarding his captivity.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
in the near future
From this reading The scheme half-formed within his mind was to see the voyage through, and effect his escape soon after landing in France.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading It was not without a certain adventurous fascination, and in the meantime there was much to interest him in his surroundings.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading With characteristic daring the young Englishman had decided to offer no resistance and to seize no opportunities of escape until the termination of the voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WINGED Beyond this one allusion to their respective positions, Christian was silent regarding his captivity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not without a certain adventurous fascination, and in the meantime there was much to interest him in his surroundings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WINGED Beyond this one allusion to their respective positions, Christian was silent regarding his captivity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The scheme half-formed within his mind was to see the voyage through, and effect his escape soon after landing in France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WINGED Beyond this one allusion to their respective positions, Christian was silent regarding his captivity.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With characteristic daring the young Englishman had decided to offer no resistance and to seize no opportunities of escape until the termination of the voyage.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading With characteristic daring the young Englishman had decided to offer no resistance and to seize no opportunities of escape until the termination of the voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINGED Beyond this one allusion to their respective positions, Christian was silent regarding his captivity.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading After the gale subsided the weather took a turn for the better, and clear skies by day and night rendered navigation an easy matter.
WINGEDadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading WINGED Beyond this one allusion to their respective positions, Christian was silent regarding his captivity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With characteristic daring the young Englishman had decided to offer no resistance and to seize no opportunities of escape until the termination of the voyage.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The scheme half-formed within his mind was to see the voyage through, and effect his escape soon after landing in France.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was not without a certain adventurous fascination, and in the meantime there was much to interest him in his surroundings.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With characteristic daring the young Englishman had decided to offer no resistance and to seize no opportunities of escape until the termination of the voyage.
