used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above Villequier the windings of the river were not sufficient to necessitate windward work, so by merely trimming the sail as the course was altered the boat could pursue her onward way.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
AFFRAYnoun
noisy quarrel
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Above Villequier the windings of the river were not sufficient to necessitate windward work, so by merely trimming the sail as the course was altered the boat could pursue her onward way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then a cold westerly breeze, insufficient to disperse the mist, sprang up, so that the Norman, eager to save the muscles of his men, ordered the sail to be set.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Presently the sun became visible through the white wreathing vapour—a pale, watery-looking disc.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Then a cold westerly breeze, insufficient to disperse the mist, sprang up, so that the Norman, eager to save the muscles of his men, ordered the sail to be set.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Then a cold westerly breeze, insufficient to disperse the mist, sprang up, so that the Norman, eager to save the muscles of his men, ordered the sail to be set.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Above Villequier the windings of the river were not sufficient to necessitate windward work, so by merely trimming the sail as the course was altered the boat could pursue her onward way.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
discnounUS /dɪsk/
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
From this reading Presently the sun became visible through the white wreathing vapour—a pale, watery-looking disc.
disperseverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrs/
distribute loosely
From this reading Then a cold westerly breeze, insufficient to disperse the mist, sprang up, so that the Norman, eager to save the muscles of his men, ordered the sail to be set.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Then a cold westerly breeze, insufficient to disperse the mist, sprang up, so that the Norman, eager to save the muscles of his men, ordered the sail to be set.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
divisible by two
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
Gaston
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From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Above Villequier the windings of the river were not sufficient to necessitate windward work, so by merely trimming the sail as the course was altered the boat could pursue her onward way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then a cold westerly breeze, insufficient to disperse the mist, sprang up, so that the Norman, eager to save the muscles of his men, ordered the sail to be set.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading Then a cold westerly breeze, insufficient to disperse the mist, sprang up, so that the Norman, eager to save the muscles of his men, ordered the sail to be set.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then a cold westerly breeze, insufficient to disperse the mist, sprang up, so that the Norman, eager to save the muscles of his men, ordered the sail to be set.
and nothing more
From this reading Above Villequier the windings of the river were not sufficient to necessitate windward work, so by merely trimming the sail as the course was altered the boat could pursue her onward way.
become covered with mist
From this reading Then a cold westerly breeze, insufficient to disperse the mist, sprang up, so that the Norman, eager to save the muscles of his men, ordered the sail to be set.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Then a cold westerly breeze, insufficient to disperse the mist, sprang up, so that the Norman, eager to save the muscles of his men, ordered the sail to be set.
necessitateverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪt/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Above Villequier the windings of the river were not sufficient to necessitate windward work, so by merely trimming the sail as the course was altered the boat could pursue her onward way.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Then a cold westerly breeze, insufficient to disperse the mist, sprang up, so that the Norman, eager to save the muscles of his men, ordered the sail to be set.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Above Villequier the windings of the river were not sufficient to necessitate windward work, so by merely trimming the sail as the course was altered the boat could pursue her onward way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
on one occasion
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Above Villequier the windings of the river were not sufficient to necessitate windward work, so by merely trimming the sail as the course was altered the boat could pursue her onward way.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Then a cold westerly breeze, insufficient to disperse the mist, sprang up, so that the Norman, eager to save the muscles of his men, ordered the sail to be set.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Presently the sun became visible through the white wreathing vapour—a pale, watery-looking disc.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the sun became visible through the white wreathing vapour—a pale, watery-looking disc.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Above Villequier the windings of the river were not sufficient to necessitate windward work, so by merely trimming the sail as the course was altered the boat could pursue her onward way.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Then a cold westerly breeze, insufficient to disperse the mist, sprang up, so that the Norman, eager to save the muscles of his men, ordered the sail to be set.
except for; apart from
From this reading Then a cold westerly breeze, insufficient to disperse the mist, sprang up, so that the Norman, eager to save the muscles of his men, ordered the sail to be set.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then a cold westerly breeze, insufficient to disperse the mist, sprang up, so that the Norman, eager to save the muscles of his men, ordered the sail to be set.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then a cold westerly breeze, insufficient to disperse the mist, sprang up, so that the Norman, eager to save the muscles of his men, ordered the sail to be set.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Above Villequier the windings of the river were not sufficient to necessitate windward work, so by merely trimming the sail as the course was altered the boat could pursue her onward way.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Presently the sun became visible through the white wreathing vapour—a pale, watery-looking disc.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a cold westerly breeze, insufficient to disperse the mist, sprang up, so that the Norman, eager to save the muscles of his men, ordered the sail to be set.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
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 Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Presently the sun became visible through the white wreathing vapour—a pale, watery-looking disc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading Above Villequier the windings of the river were not sufficient to necessitate windward work, so by merely trimming the sail as the course was altered the boat could pursue her onward way.
two times
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then a cold westerly breeze, insufficient to disperse the mist, sprang up, so that the Norman, eager to save the muscles of his men, ordered the sail to be set.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Presently the sun became visible through the white wreathing vapour—a pale, watery-looking disc.
Villequier
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From this reading Above Villequier the windings of the river were not sufficient to necessitate windward work, so by merely trimming the sail as the course was altered the boat could pursue her onward way.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Presently the sun became visible through the white wreathing vapour—a pale, watery-looking disc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AFFRAY BY THE RIVER Next morning a dense fog hung over the valley of the Seine, so that it was impossible to see across to the opposite bank.
watery-looking
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From this reading Presently the sun became visible through the white wreathing vapour—a pale, watery-looking disc.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Above Villequier the windings of the river were not sufficient to necessitate windward work, so by merely trimming the sail as the course was altered the boat could pursue her onward way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless, the Englishmen were anxious to resume the journey, and, being assured by Gaston that he could steer the boat, even were the fog twice as thick, they embarked once more.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading Then a cold westerly breeze, insufficient to disperse the mist, sprang up, so that the Norman, eager to save the muscles of his men, ordered the sail to be set.
a Caucasian
From this reading Presently the sun became visible through the white wreathing vapour—a pale, watery-looking disc.
windings
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From this reading Above Villequier the windings of the river were not sufficient to necessitate windward work, so by merely trimming the sail as the course was altered the boat could pursue her onward way.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading Above Villequier the windings of the river were not sufficient to necessitate windward work, so by merely trimming the sail as the course was altered the boat could pursue her onward way.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Above Villequier the windings of the river were not sufficient to necessitate windward work, so by merely trimming the sail as the course was altered the boat could pursue her onward way.
wreathing
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From this reading Presently the sun became visible through the white wreathing vapour—a pale, watery-looking disc.
