used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LUCKY FALL.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
anew
From this reading If we had gone to Havana, as we intended, we should never have seen the Stella again, or Featherweight either.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are we not in luck for once in our lives?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If we had gone to Havana, as we intended, we should never have seen the Stella again, or Featherweight either.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Not I, for one, but I can see it now.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Not I, for one, but I can see it now.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
one or the other of two
From this reading If we had gone to Havana, as we intended, we should never have seen the Stella again, or Featherweight either.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A LUCKY FALL.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
FeatherweightnounUS /ˈfeðərweɪt/
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds
From this reading If we had gone to Havana, as we intended, we should never have seen the Stella again, or Featherweight either.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Are we not in luck for once in our lives?
destroyed or killed
From this reading If we had gone to Havana, as we intended, we should never have seen the Stella again, or Featherweight either.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If we had gone to Havana, as we intended, we should never have seen the Stella again, or Featherweight either.
HavananounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading If we had gone to Havana, as we intended, we should never have seen the Stella again, or Featherweight either.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not I, for one, but I can see it now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we had gone to Havana, as we intended, we should never have seen the Stella again, or Featherweight either.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Are we not in luck for once in our lives?
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading If we had gone to Havana, as we intended, we should never have seen the Stella again, or Featherweight either.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Not I, for one, but I can see it now.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Are we not in luck for once in our lives?
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Are we not in luck for once in our lives?
occurring by chance
From this reading A LUCKY FALL.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If we had gone to Havana, as we intended, we should never have seen the Stella again, or Featherweight either.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Are we not in luck for once in our lives?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Not I, for one, but I can see it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
on one occasion
From this reading “Are we not in luck for once in our lives?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Not I, for one, but I can see it now.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If we had gone to Havana, as we intended, we should never have seen the Stella again, or Featherweight either.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Are we not in luck for once in our lives?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Not I, for one, but I can see it now.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If we had gone to Havana, as we intended, we should never have seen the Stella again, or Featherweight either.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If we had gone to Havana, as we intended, we should never have seen the Stella again, or Featherweight either.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading If we had gone to Havana, as we intended, we should never have seen the Stella again, or Featherweight either.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Are we not in luck for once in our lives?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
which person or people
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who would have thought that the storm which blew us so far out of our course, was destined to prove an advantage instead of a hindrance to us?”
