used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With lance in hand Samuels waited patiently for a chance to haul line.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On and on they went, the flood tide setting strong against them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As long as the toggle would hold there was little chance for the iron drawing, for the skin of the ray was as tough as leather, and the flesh beneath it was firm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as the toggle would hold there was little chance for the iron drawing, for the skin of the ray was as tough as leather, and the flesh beneath it was firm.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The swell from beyond the bar was now felt, and the ocean sparkled in the sunshine where it was ruffled by the outside breeze.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But the men behind him had no thought of letting go.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As long as the toggle would hold there was little chance for the iron drawing, for the skin of the ray was as tough as leather, and the flesh beneath it was firm.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The swell from beyond the bar was now felt, and the ocean sparkled in the sunshine where it was ruffled by the outside breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The swell from beyond the bar was now felt, and the ocean sparkled in the sunshine where it was ruffled by the outside breeze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the men behind him had no thought of letting go.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The swell from beyond the bar was now felt, and the ocean sparkled in the sunshine where it was ruffled by the outside breeze.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading With lance in hand Samuels waited patiently for a chance to haul line.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading As long as the toggle would hold there was little chance for the iron drawing, for the skin of the ray was as tough as leather, and the flesh beneath it was firm.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The swell from beyond the bar was now felt, and the ocean sparkled in the sunshine where it was ruffled by the outside breeze.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading As long as the toggle would hold there was little chance for the iron drawing, for the skin of the ray was as tough as leather, and the flesh beneath it was firm.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading As long as the toggle would hold there was little chance for the iron drawing, for the skin of the ray was as tough as leather, and the flesh beneath it was firm.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading On and on they went, the flood tide setting strong against them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With lance in hand Samuels waited patiently for a chance to haul line.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The swell from beyond the bar was now felt, and the ocean sparkled in the sunshine where it was ruffled by the outside breeze.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the men behind him had no thought of letting go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the men behind him had no thought of letting go.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With lance in hand Samuels waited patiently for a chance to haul line.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading With lance in hand Samuels waited patiently for a chance to haul line.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the men behind him had no thought of letting go.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As long as the toggle would hold there was little chance for the iron drawing, for the skin of the ray was as tough as leather, and the flesh beneath it was firm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With lance in hand Samuels waited patiently for a chance to haul line.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading As long as the toggle would hold there was little chance for the iron drawing, for the skin of the ray was as tough as leather, and the flesh beneath it was firm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As long as the toggle would hold there was little chance for the iron drawing, for the skin of the ray was as tough as leather, and the flesh beneath it was firm.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading With lance in hand Samuels waited patiently for a chance to haul line.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading As long as the toggle would hold there was little chance for the iron drawing, for the skin of the ray was as tough as leather, and the flesh beneath it was firm.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading But the men behind him had no thought of letting go.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading With lance in hand Samuels waited patiently for a chance to haul line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As long as the toggle would hold there was little chance for the iron drawing, for the skin of the ray was as tough as leather, and the flesh beneath it was firm.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As long as the toggle would hold there was little chance for the iron drawing, for the skin of the ray was as tough as leather, and the flesh beneath it was firm.
the force of workers available
From this reading But the men behind him had no thought of letting go.
not any; not one
From this reading But the men behind him had no thought of letting go.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The swell from beyond the bar was now felt, and the ocean sparkled in the sunshine where it was ruffled by the outside breeze.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The swell from beyond the bar was now felt, and the ocean sparkled in the sunshine where it was ruffled by the outside breeze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the men behind him had no thought of letting go.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On and on they went, the flood tide setting strong against them.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The swell from beyond the bar was now felt, and the ocean sparkled in the sunshine where it was ruffled by the outside breeze.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading With lance in hand Samuels waited patiently for a chance to haul line.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading As long as the toggle would hold there was little chance for the iron drawing, for the skin of the ray was as tough as leather, and the flesh beneath it was firm.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading The swell from beyond the bar was now felt, and the ocean sparkled in the sunshine where it was ruffled by the outside breeze.
SamuelsnounUS /ˈsæmjuːəlz/
plural of “samuel” — (Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading With lance in hand Samuels waited patiently for a chance to haul line.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading On and on they went, the flood tide setting strong against them.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading As long as the toggle would hold there was little chance for the iron drawing, for the skin of the ray was as tough as leather, and the flesh beneath it was firm.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The swell from beyond the bar was now felt, and the ocean sparkled in the sunshine where it was ruffled by the outside breeze.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading On and on they went, the flood tide setting strong against them.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The swell from beyond the bar was now felt, and the ocean sparkled in the sunshine where it was ruffled by the outside breeze.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The swell from beyond the bar was now felt, and the ocean sparkled in the sunshine where it was ruffled by the outside breeze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the men behind him had no thought of letting go.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On and on they went, the flood tide setting strong against them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As long as the toggle would hold there was little chance for the iron drawing, for the skin of the ray was as tough as leather, and the flesh beneath it was firm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On and on they went, the flood tide setting strong against them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the men behind him had no thought of letting go.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading On and on they went, the flood tide setting strong against them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With lance in hand Samuels waited patiently for a chance to haul line.
togglenounUS /ˈtɑːɡəl/
any instruction that works first one way and then the other; it turns something on the first time it is used and then turns it off the next time
From this reading As long as the toggle would hold there was little chance for the iron drawing, for the skin of the ray was as tough as leather, and the flesh beneath it was firm.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading As long as the toggle would hold there was little chance for the iron drawing, for the skin of the ray was as tough as leather, and the flesh beneath it was firm.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading With lance in hand Samuels waited patiently for a chance to haul line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As long as the toggle would hold there was little chance for the iron drawing, for the skin of the ray was as tough as leather, and the flesh beneath it was firm.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On and on they went, the flood tide setting strong against them.
in or at the place that
From this reading The swell from beyond the bar was now felt, and the ocean sparkled in the sunshine where it was ruffled by the outside breeze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With lance in hand Samuels waited patiently for a chance to haul line.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As long as the toggle would hold there was little chance for the iron drawing, for the skin of the ray was as tough as leather, and the flesh beneath it was firm.
