used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had made a quick recovery from his hurts, although he still experienced a difficulty in swallowing.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had made a quick recovery from his hurts, although he still experienced a difficulty in swallowing.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
bowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Peter was once more in charge of things.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading His latest wound was a clean cut.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading His latest wound was a clean cut.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
dhownoun
a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had made a quick recovery from his hurts, although he still experienced a difficulty in swallowing.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He had made a quick recovery from his hurts, although he still experienced a difficulty in swallowing.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Preston too was making favourable progress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had made a quick recovery from his hurts, although he still experienced a difficulty in swallowing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made a quick recovery from his hurts, although he still experienced a difficulty in swallowing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made a quick recovery from his hurts, although he still experienced a difficulty in swallowing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had made a quick recovery from his hurts, although he still experienced a difficulty in swallowing.
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He had made a quick recovery from his hurts, although he still experienced a difficulty in swallowing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter was once more in charge of things.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading His latest wound was a clean cut.
MadagascarnounUS /ˌmædəˈɡæskər/
a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made a quick recovery from his hurts, although he still experienced a difficulty in swallowing.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Preston too was making favourable progress.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Peter was once more in charge of things.
MozambiquenounUS /ˌmoʊzæmˈbiːk/
a republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
on one occasion
From this reading Peter was once more in charge of things.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter was once more in charge of things.
Preston
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From this reading Preston too was making favourable progress.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Preston too was making favourable progress.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He had made a quick recovery from his hurts, although he still experienced a difficulty in swallowing.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading He had made a quick recovery from his hurts, although he still experienced a difficulty in swallowing.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had made a quick recovery from his hurts, although he still experienced a difficulty in swallowing.
swallowingverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading He had made a quick recovery from his hurts, although he still experienced a difficulty in swallowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Peter was once more in charge of things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Preston too was making favourable progress.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The End of the Voyage Three days later the dhow was bowling along up the Mozambique Channel with the Madagascar coast showing broad on the starboard beam.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading His latest wound was a clean cut.
