used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
alongshore
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From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an exclamation of irritation at the clumsiness of the people in the offending canoe, Jean looked up to stare into the faces of the three Lelacs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are good canoeman," he sneered, roughly pushing with his paddle the half-breeds' canoe from his own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With an exclamation of irritation at the clumsiness of the people in the offending canoe, Jean looked up to stare into the faces of the three Lelacs.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
beachedverbUS /biːtʃt/
past form of “beach” — land on a beach
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
birch-bark
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From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
canoeman
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From this reading "You are good canoeman," he sneered, roughly pushing with his paddle the half-breeds' canoe from his own.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
clumsinessnounUS /ˈklʌmzinəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading With an exclamation of irritation at the clumsiness of the people in the offending canoe, Jean looked up to stare into the faces of the three Lelacs.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Occupied with his thoughts, Marcel took no notice of the craft.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading With an exclamation of irritation at the clumsiness of the people in the offending canoe, Jean looked up to stare into the faces of the three Lelacs.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With an exclamation of irritation at the clumsiness of the people in the offending canoe, Jean looked up to stare into the faces of the three Lelacs.
FANGSnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You are good canoeman," he sneered, roughly pushing with his paddle the half-breeds' canoe from his own.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
HALF-BREEDS
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From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With an exclamation of irritation at the clumsiness of the people in the offending canoe, Jean looked up to stare into the faces of the three Lelacs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading With an exclamation of irritation at the clumsiness of the people in the offending canoe, Jean looked up to stare into the faces of the three Lelacs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
Lelacs
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From this reading With an exclamation of irritation at the clumsiness of the people in the offending canoe, Jean looked up to stare into the faces of the three Lelacs.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
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 FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With an exclamation of irritation at the clumsiness of the people in the offending canoe, Jean looked up to stare into the faces of the three Lelacs.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading Occupied with his thoughts, Marcel took no notice of the craft.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
not any; not one
From this reading Occupied with his thoughts, Marcel took no notice of the craft.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Occupied with his thoughts, Marcel took no notice of the craft.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Occupied with his thoughts, Marcel took no notice of the craft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
offendingadjectiveUS /əˈfendɪŋ/
offending against or breaking a law or rule
From this reading With an exclamation of irritation at the clumsiness of the people in the offending canoe, Jean looked up to stare into the faces of the three Lelacs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading With an exclamation of irritation at the clumsiness of the people in the offending canoe, Jean looked up to stare into the faces of the three Lelacs.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading "You are good canoeman," he sneered, roughly pushing with his paddle the half-breeds' canoe from his own.
RemovingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading "You are good canoeman," he sneered, roughly pushing with his paddle the half-breeds' canoe from his own.
the act of searching for something
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading "You are good canoeman," he sneered, roughly pushing with his paddle the half-breeds' canoe from his own.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading With an exclamation of irritation at the clumsiness of the people in the offending canoe, Jean looked up to stare into the faces of the three Lelacs.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Occupied with his thoughts, Marcel took no notice of the craft.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Occupied with his thoughts, Marcel took no notice of the craft.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Removing from the boat the fish he had caught, he was about to lift and place it bottom up on the beach when the bow of the approaching birch-bark suddenly swung sharply and jammed into the stern of his own.
at the time that
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Occupied with his thoughts, Marcel took no notice of the craft.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE FANGS OF THE HALF-BREEDS One night when Jean returned late from his nets after a long paddle, seeking the exhaustion that would bring sleep and temporary respite from his grief, a canoe manned by three men drifted alongshore toward his beached canoe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are good canoeman," he sneered, roughly pushing with his paddle the half-breeds' canoe from his own.
