used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
(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 "Not all because I do not like it; but because I am almost a man and I have found the chance of my life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Not all because I do not like it; but because I am almost a man and I have found the chance of my life.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Not all because I do not like it; but because I am almost a man and I have found the chance of my life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARTINGS AND MEETINGS.
for the reason that
From this reading "Not all because I do not like it; but because I am almost a man and I have found the chance of my life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The finest vessel I ever saw, though they've not been so many.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There is one here, a _voyageur_, with his boat.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not all because I do not like it; but because I am almost a man and I have found the chance of my life.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Not all because I do not like it; but because I am almost a man and I have found the chance of my life.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Not all because I do not like it; but because I am almost a man and I have found the chance of my life.
at any time
From this reading The finest vessel I ever saw, though they've not been so many.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The finest vessel I ever saw, though they've not been so many.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
set up or found
From this reading "Not all because I do not like it; but because I am almost a man and I have found the chance of my life.
Gaspar's
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From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Not all because I do not like it; but because I am almost a man and I have found the chance of my life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There is one here, a _voyageur_, with his boat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not all because I do not like it; but because I am almost a man and I have found the chance of my life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one here, a _voyageur_, with his boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Not all because I do not like it; but because I am almost a man and I have found the chance of my life.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Not all because I do not like it; but because I am almost a man and I have found the chance of my life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Not all because I do not like it; but because I am almost a man and I have found the chance of my life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Not all because I do not like it; but because I am almost a man and I have found the chance of my life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The finest vessel I ever saw, though they've not been so many.
MEETINGSnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading PARTINGS AND MEETINGS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not all because I do not like it; but because I am almost a man and I have found the chance of my life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not all because I do not like it; but because I am almost a man and I have found the chance of my life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Not all because I do not like it; but because I am almost a man and I have found the chance of my life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is one here, a _voyageur_, with his boat.
PARTINGS
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From this reading PARTINGS AND MEETINGS.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
cut with a saw
From this reading The finest vessel I ever saw, though they've not been so many.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
be seated
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The finest vessel I ever saw, though they've not been so many.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is one here, a _voyageur_, with his boat.
they've
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From this reading The finest vessel I ever saw, though they've not been so many.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The finest vessel I ever saw, though they've not been so many.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The finest vessel I ever saw, though they've not been so many.
voyageur
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From this reading There is one here, a _voyageur_, with his boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
in or at the place that
From this reading Gaspar's courage returned, and he led her to a sheltered place under the stockade, where he made her sit beside him for the brief time that was his.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is one here, a _voyageur_, with his boat.
