used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
ADVENTURERnounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
at or in the front
From this reading Two tall ranges of lights were visible directly ahead and the oarsmen headed to pass in the thick murk between them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The little craft was driving along in fine style, when suddenly out of the darkness loomed the towering bulk of a ship without lights.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Before they could prevent it, the dory fouled the chains; Scarlett was thrown from his seat amid a clatter of oars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And this they would have safely done had it not been for the unforeseen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they could prevent it, the dory fouled the chains; Scarlett was thrown from his seat amid a clatter of oars.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Two tall ranges of lights were visible directly ahead and the oarsmen headed to pass in the thick murk between them.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The little craft was driving along in fine style, when suddenly out of the darkness loomed the towering bulk of a ship without lights.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Before they could prevent it, the dory fouled the chains; Scarlett was thrown from his seat amid a clatter of oars.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Before they could prevent it, the dory fouled the chains; Scarlett was thrown from his seat amid a clatter of oars.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before they could prevent it, the dory fouled the chains; Scarlett was thrown from his seat amid a clatter of oars.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The little craft was driving along in fine style, when suddenly out of the darkness loomed the towering bulk of a ship without lights.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The little craft was driving along in fine style, when suddenly out of the darkness loomed the towering bulk of a ship without lights.
without deviation
From this reading Two tall ranges of lights were visible directly ahead and the oarsmen headed to pass in the thick murk between them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And this they would have safely done had it not been for the unforeseen.
dorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The little craft was driving along in fine style, when suddenly out of the darkness loomed the towering bulk of a ship without lights.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
EZRAnounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The little craft was driving along in fine style, when suddenly out of the darkness loomed the towering bulk of a ship without lights.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And this they would have safely done had it not been for the unforeseen.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
fouledadjectiveUS /faʊld/
made dirty or foul
From this reading Before they could prevent it, the dory fouled the chains; Scarlett was thrown from his seat amid a clatter of oars.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And this they would have safely done had it not been for the unforeseen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And this they would have safely done had it not been for the unforeseen.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Two tall ranges of lights were visible directly ahead and the oarsmen headed to pass in the thick murk between them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before they could prevent it, the dory fouled the chains; Scarlett was thrown from his seat amid a clatter of oars.
HOW
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From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two tall ranges of lights were visible directly ahead and the oarsmen headed to pass in the thick murk between them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And this they would have safely done had it not been for the unforeseen.
landwardadverbUS /ˈlændwərd/
toward land
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Two tall ranges of lights were visible directly ahead and the oarsmen headed to pass in the thick murk between them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little craft was driving along in fine style, when suddenly out of the darkness loomed the towering bulk of a ship without lights.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The little craft was driving along in fine style, when suddenly out of the darkness loomed the towering bulk of a ship without lights.
moonlessadjective
without a moon or a visible moon
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
murknounUS /mɜːrk/
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
From this reading Two tall ranges of lights were visible directly ahead and the oarsmen headed to pass in the thick murk between them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And this they would have safely done had it not been for the unforeseen.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Before they could prevent it, the dory fouled the chains; Scarlett was thrown from his seat amid a clatter of oars.
oarsmen
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From this reading Two tall ranges of lights were visible directly ahead and the oarsmen headed to pass in the thick murk between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little craft was driving along in fine style, when suddenly out of the darkness loomed the towering bulk of a ship without lights.
go across or through
From this reading Two tall ranges of lights were visible directly ahead and the oarsmen headed to pass in the thick murk between them.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Before they could prevent it, the dory fouled the chains; Scarlett was thrown from his seat amid a clatter of oars.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Two tall ranges of lights were visible directly ahead and the oarsmen headed to pass in the thick murk between them.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
rowers
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From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading And this they would have safely done had it not been for the unforeseen.
Scarlett
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From this reading Before they could prevent it, the dory fouled the chains; Scarlett was thrown from his seat amid a clatter of oars.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Before they could prevent it, the dory fouled the chains; Scarlett was thrown from his seat amid a clatter of oars.
transport commercially
From this reading The little craft was driving along in fine style, when suddenly out of the darkness loomed the towering bulk of a ship without lights.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
move hurridly
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The little craft was driving along in fine style, when suddenly out of the darkness loomed the towering bulk of a ship without lights.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The little craft was driving along in fine style, when suddenly out of the darkness loomed the towering bulk of a ship without lights.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Two tall ranges of lights were visible directly ahead and the oarsmen headed to pass in the thick murk between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two tall ranges of lights were visible directly ahead and the oarsmen headed to pass in the thick murk between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And this they would have safely done had it not been for the unforeseen.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Two tall ranges of lights were visible directly ahead and the oarsmen headed to pass in the thick murk between them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Before they could prevent it, the dory fouled the chains; Scarlett was thrown from his seat amid a clatter of oars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two tall ranges of lights were visible directly ahead and the oarsmen headed to pass in the thick murk between them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading The little craft was driving along in fine style, when suddenly out of the darkness loomed the towering bulk of a ship without lights.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two tall ranges of lights were visible directly ahead and the oarsmen headed to pass in the thick murk between them.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading And this they would have safely done had it not been for the unforeseen.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Two tall ranges of lights were visible directly ahead and the oarsmen headed to pass in the thick murk between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two tall ranges of lights were visible directly ahead and the oarsmen headed to pass in the thick murk between them.
at the time that
From this reading The little craft was driving along in fine style, when suddenly out of the darkness loomed the towering bulk of a ship without lights.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA AND THE ADVENTURER WON BY THE BRITISH FLEET The night was moonless and without stars; a fresh breeze was blowing from the landward; this, together with the strong strokes of the rowers, drove the dory forward at a good rate of speed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And this they would have safely done had it not been for the unforeseen.
