used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We will lie on our oars, and wait till daylight to find a safe place for landing," said the master.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading He was soon alongside Green's boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Lower the sail," he shouted, "and get out the oars."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Should there be natives on the island, we must try and keep on friendly terms with them, and we shall the better do that by not landing till they invite us.
(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 Should there be natives on the island, we must try and keep on friendly terms with them, and we shall the better do that by not landing till they invite us.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He was soon alongside Green's boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Should there be natives on the island, we must try and keep on friendly terms with them, and we shall the better do that by not landing till they invite us.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading "We will lie on our oars, and wait till daylight to find a safe place for landing," said the master.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Should there be natives on the island, we must try and keep on friendly terms with them, and we shall the better do that by not landing till they invite us.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "Let us thank God that we have escaped thus far.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Let us thank God that we have escaped thus far.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We will lie on our oars, and wait till daylight to find a safe place for landing," said the master.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We will lie on our oars, and wait till daylight to find a safe place for landing," said the master.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Should there be natives on the island, we must try and keep on friendly terms with them, and we shall the better do that by not landing till they invite us.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Lower the sail," he shouted, "and get out the oars."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Let us thank God that we have escaped thus far.
Green'snounUS /ɡriːnz/
possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He was soon alongside Green's boat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let us thank God that we have escaped thus far.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lower the sail," he shouted, "and get out the oars."
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Should there be natives on the island, we must try and keep on friendly terms with them, and we shall the better do that by not landing till they invite us.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Should there be natives on the island, we must try and keep on friendly terms with them, and we shall the better do that by not landing till they invite us.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Should there be natives on the island, we must try and keep on friendly terms with them, and we shall the better do that by not landing till they invite us.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "We will lie on our oars, and wait till daylight to find a safe place for landing," said the master.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us thank God that we have escaped thus far.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "We will lie on our oars, and wait till daylight to find a safe place for landing," said the master.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "Lower the sail," he shouted, "and get out the oars."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "We will lie on our oars, and wait till daylight to find a safe place for landing," said the master.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Should there be natives on the island, we must try and keep on friendly terms with them, and we shall the better do that by not landing till they invite us.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Should there be natives on the island, we must try and keep on friendly terms with them, and we shall the better do that by not landing till they invite us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Should there be natives on the island, we must try and keep on friendly terms with them, and we shall the better do that by not landing till they invite us.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading "Lower the sail," he shouted, "and get out the oars."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We will lie on our oars, and wait till daylight to find a safe place for landing," said the master.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We will lie on our oars, and wait till daylight to find a safe place for landing," said the master.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Lower the sail," he shouted, "and get out the oars."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "We will lie on our oars, and wait till daylight to find a safe place for landing," said the master.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "We will lie on our oars, and wait till daylight to find a safe place for landing," said the master.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We will lie on our oars, and wait till daylight to find a safe place for landing," said the master.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Lower the sail," he shouted, "and get out the oars."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Should there be natives on the island, we must try and keep on friendly terms with them, and we shall the better do that by not landing till they invite us.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should there be natives on the island, we must try and keep on friendly terms with them, and we shall the better do that by not landing till they invite us.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Lower the sail," he shouted, "and get out the oars."
in the near future
From this reading He was soon alongside Green's boat.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Should there be natives on the island, we must try and keep on friendly terms with them, and we shall the better do that by not landing till they invite us.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Let us thank God that we have escaped thus far.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let us thank God that we have escaped thus far.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lower the sail," he shouted, "and get out the oars."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Should there be natives on the island, we must try and keep on friendly terms with them, and we shall the better do that by not landing till they invite us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Should there be natives on the island, we must try and keep on friendly terms with them, and we shall the better do that by not landing till they invite us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should there be natives on the island, we must try and keep on friendly terms with them, and we shall the better do that by not landing till they invite us.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Let us thank God that we have escaped thus far.
up to a particular time
From this reading "We will lie on our oars, and wait till daylight to find a safe place for landing," said the master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We will lie on our oars, and wait till daylight to find a safe place for landing," said the master.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Should there be natives on the island, we must try and keep on friendly terms with them, and we shall the better do that by not landing till they invite us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us thank God that we have escaped thus far.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "We will lie on our oars, and wait till daylight to find a safe place for landing," said the master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was soon alongside Green's boat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will lie on our oars, and wait till daylight to find a safe place for landing," said the master.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will lie on our oars, and wait till daylight to find a safe place for landing," said the master.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Should there be natives on the island, we must try and keep on friendly terms with them, and we shall the better do that by not landing till they invite us.
