used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strong wind hummed through the sails and the schooner, heeling over a little, went swiftly northward, leaving a long white wake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Ned and his comrades sat on the benches that ran around the sides of the deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading At first they saw Mexican horsemen on the beach, but as they went further and further out to sea they disappeared.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Ned and his comrades sat on the benches that ran around the sides of the deck.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Some of the rich brown color faded from the Panther's face, and his eyes looked a little bit uneasy.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Some of the rich brown color faded from the Panther's face, and his eyes looked a little bit uneasy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first they saw Mexican horsemen on the beach, but as they went further and further out to sea they disappeared.
coastlinenounUS /ˈkoʊstlaɪn/
the outline of a coast
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Some of the rich brown color faded from the Panther's face, and his eyes looked a little bit uneasy.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading At first they saw Mexican horsemen on the beach, but as they went further and further out to sea they disappeared.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Some of the rich brown color faded from the Panther's face, and his eyes looked a little bit uneasy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Some of the rich brown color faded from the Panther's face, and his eyes looked a little bit uneasy.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Some of the rich brown color faded from the Panther's face, and his eyes looked a little bit uneasy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first they saw Mexican horsemen on the beach, but as they went further and further out to sea they disappeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some of the rich brown color faded from the Panther's face, and his eyes looked a little bit uneasy.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading At first they saw Mexican horsemen on the beach, but as they went further and further out to sea they disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
heelingverbUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “heel” — tilt to one side
From this reading A strong wind hummed through the sails and the schooner, heeling over a little, went swiftly northward, leaving a long white wake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading At first they saw Mexican horsemen on the beach, but as they went further and further out to sea they disappeared.
hummed
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From this reading A strong wind hummed through the sails and the schooner, heeling over a little, went swiftly northward, leaving a long white wake.
the act of departing
From this reading A strong wind hummed through the sails and the schooner, heeling over a little, went swiftly northward, leaving a long white wake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A strong wind hummed through the sails and the schooner, heeling over a little, went swiftly northward, leaving a long white wake.
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 THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading At first they saw Mexican horsemen on the beach, but as they went further and further out to sea they disappeared.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
Ned
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From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading A strong wind hummed through the sails and the schooner, heeling over a little, went swiftly northward, leaving a long white wake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A strong wind hummed through the sails and the schooner, heeling over a little, went swiftly northward, leaving a long white wake.
Panther'snounUS /ˈpænθərz/
possessive form of “panther” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Some of the rich brown color faded from the Panther's face, and his eyes looked a little bit uneasy.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Ned and his comrades sat on the benches that ran around the sides of the deck.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Some of the rich brown color faded from the Panther's face, and his eyes looked a little bit uneasy.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading A strong wind hummed through the sails and the schooner, heeling over a little, went swiftly northward, leaving a long white wake.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ned and his comrades sat on the benches that ran around the sides of the deck.
cut with a saw
From this reading At first they saw Mexican horsemen on the beach, but as they went further and further out to sea they disappeared.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At first they saw Mexican horsemen on the beach, but as they went further and further out to sea they disappeared.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ned and his comrades sat on the benches that ran around the sides of the deck.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the rich brown color faded from the Panther's face, and his eyes looked a little bit uneasy.
in the near future
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong wind hummed through the sails and the schooner, heeling over a little, went swiftly northward, leaving a long white wake.
in a swift manner
From this reading A strong wind hummed through the sails and the schooner, heeling over a little, went swiftly northward, leaving a long white wake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ned and his comrades sat on the benches that ran around the sides of the deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first they saw Mexican horsemen on the beach, but as they went further and further out to sea they disappeared.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A strong wind hummed through the sails and the schooner, heeling over a little, went swiftly northward, leaving a long white wake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Some of the rich brown color faded from the Panther's face, and his eyes looked a little bit uneasy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A strong wind hummed through the sails and the schooner, heeling over a little, went swiftly northward, leaving a long white wake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first they saw Mexican horsemen on the beach, but as they went further and further out to sea they disappeared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CRY FOR VENGEANCE As soon as the schooner was out of range Ned and his comrades stood up on the deck, and looked back at the long low coastline, which had offered to them so much danger.
a Caucasian
From this reading A strong wind hummed through the sails and the schooner, heeling over a little, went swiftly northward, leaving a long white wake.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A strong wind hummed through the sails and the schooner, heeling over a little, went swiftly northward, leaving a long white wake.
