used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIGHT AHEAD.
at or in the front
From this reading A LIGHT AHEAD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their enemies had coolly appropriated the boat in which they had intended to cross the river, and, another must be found for the use of the fugitives.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Their enemies had coolly appropriated the boat in which they had intended to cross the river, and, another must be found for the use of the fugitives.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Their enemies had coolly appropriated the boat in which they had intended to cross the river, and, another must be found for the use of the fugitives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ordinarily, this would have been a small matter, but, coming as it did, it presented a difficulty not easily surmounted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ordinarily, this would have been a small matter, but, coming as it did, it presented a difficulty not easily surmounted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Their enemies had coolly appropriated the boat in which they had intended to cross the river, and, another must be found for the use of the fugitives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ordinarily, this would have been a small matter, but, coming as it did, it presented a difficulty not easily surmounted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Where was the canoe to be secured?
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Ordinarily, this would have been a small matter, but, coming as it did, it presented a difficulty not easily surmounted.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Their enemies had coolly appropriated the boat in which they had intended to cross the river, and, another must be found for the use of the fugitives.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Their enemies had coolly appropriated the boat in which they had intended to cross the river, and, another must be found for the use of the fugitives.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ordinarily, this would have been a small matter, but, coming as it did, it presented a difficulty not easily surmounted.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Ordinarily, this would have been a small matter, but, coming as it did, it presented a difficulty not easily surmounted.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Their enemies had coolly appropriated the boat in which they had intended to cross the river, and, another must be found for the use of the fugitives.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
set up or found
From this reading Their enemies had coolly appropriated the boat in which they had intended to cross the river, and, another must be found for the use of the fugitives.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Their enemies had coolly appropriated the boat in which they had intended to cross the river, and, another must be found for the use of the fugitives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their enemies had coolly appropriated the boat in which they had intended to cross the river, and, another must be found for the use of the fugitives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ordinarily, this would have been a small matter, but, coming as it did, it presented a difficulty not easily surmounted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their enemies had coolly appropriated the boat in which they had intended to cross the river, and, another must be found for the use of the fugitives.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Their enemies had coolly appropriated the boat in which they had intended to cross the river, and, another must be found for the use of the fugitives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ordinarily, this would have been a small matter, but, coming as it did, it presented a difficulty not easily surmounted.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A LIGHT AHEAD.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Ordinarily, this would have been a small matter, but, coming as it did, it presented a difficulty not easily surmounted.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Their enemies had coolly appropriated the boat in which they had intended to cross the river, and, another must be found for the use of the fugitives.
absolutely essential
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ordinarily, this would have been a small matter, but, coming as it did, it presented a difficulty not easily surmounted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily, this would have been a small matter, but, coming as it did, it presented a difficulty not easily surmounted.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ordinarily, this would have been a small matter, but, coming as it did, it presented a difficulty not easily surmounted.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Their enemies had coolly appropriated the boat in which they had intended to cross the river, and, another must be found for the use of the fugitives.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Where was the canoe to be secured?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ordinarily, this would have been a small matter, but, coming as it did, it presented a difficulty not easily surmounted.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
surmountverbUS /sərˈmaʊnt/
get on top of; deal with successfully
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading Ordinarily, this would have been a small matter, but, coming as it did, it presented a difficulty not easily surmounted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ordinarily, this would have been a small matter, but, coming as it did, it presented a difficulty not easily surmounted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
the act of using
From this reading Their enemies had coolly appropriated the boat in which they had intended to cross the river, and, another must be found for the use of the fugitives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where was the canoe to be secured?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the eve of starting for their destination they were confronted by a practical difficulty, necessary to surmount before the journey could be made.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was the canoe to be secured?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their enemies had coolly appropriated the boat in which they had intended to cross the river, and, another must be found for the use of the fugitives.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ordinarily, this would have been a small matter, but, coming as it did, it presented a difficulty not easily surmounted.
