used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading They were hoisting the sail of the catboat and the whole party scrambled aboard, as it was shoved from shore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were hoisting the sail of the catboat and the whole party scrambled aboard, as it was shoved from shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were hoisting the sail of the catboat and the whole party scrambled aboard, as it was shoved from shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could plainly be seen standing out in front of his friends, who, he noted, were busy at something.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could plainly be seen standing out in front of his friends, who, he noted, were busy at something.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As before, there was no comparison in their speed, despite the fact that the tug had slowed down considerably.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
buoyedverbUS /ˈbuːid/
past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He could plainly be seen standing out in front of his friends, who, he noted, were busy at something.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
catboatnoun
a sailboat with a single mast set far forward
From this reading They were hoisting the sail of the catboat and the whole party scrambled aboard, as it was shoved from shore.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading As before, there was no comparison in their speed, despite the fact that the tug had slowed down considerably.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading As before, there was no comparison in their speed, despite the fact that the tug had slowed down considerably.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could plainly be seen standing out in front of his friends, who, he noted, were busy at something.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading As before, there was no comparison in their speed, despite the fact that the tug had slowed down considerably.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As before, there was no comparison in their speed, despite the fact that the tug had slowed down considerably.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As before, there was no comparison in their speed, despite the fact that the tug had slowed down considerably.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It is quite probable that General Yozarro felt himself unequal to the situation, for he said nothing more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is quite probable that General Yozarro felt himself unequal to the situation, for he said nothing more.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He could plainly be seen standing out in front of his friends, who, he noted, were busy at something.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were hoisting the sail of the catboat and the whole party scrambled aboard, as it was shoved from shore.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He could plainly be seen standing out in front of his friends, who, he noted, were busy at something.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It is quite probable that General Yozarro felt himself unequal to the situation, for he said nothing more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As before, there was no comparison in their speed, despite the fact that the tug had slowed down considerably.
handcarnoun
a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is quite probable that General Yozarro felt himself unequal to the situation, for he said nothing more.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is quite probable that General Yozarro felt himself unequal to the situation, for he said nothing more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could plainly be seen standing out in front of his friends, who, he noted, were busy at something.
hoistingverbUS /ˈhɔɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading They were hoisting the sail of the catboat and the whole party scrambled aboard, as it was shoved from shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could plainly be seen standing out in front of his friends, who, he noted, were busy at something.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is quite probable that General Yozarro felt himself unequal to the situation, for he said nothing more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is quite probable that General Yozarro felt himself unequal to the situation, for he said nothing more.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is quite probable that General Yozarro felt himself unequal to the situation, for he said nothing more.
not any; not one
From this reading As before, there was no comparison in their speed, despite the fact that the tug had slowed down considerably.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He could plainly be seen standing out in front of his friends, who, he noted, were busy at something.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is quite probable that General Yozarro felt himself unequal to the situation, for he said nothing more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could plainly be seen standing out in front of his friends, who, he noted, were busy at something.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He could plainly be seen standing out in front of his friends, who, he noted, were busy at something.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They were hoisting the sail of the catboat and the whole party scrambled aboard, as it was shoved from shore.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He could plainly be seen standing out in front of his friends, who, he noted, were busy at something.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It is quite probable that General Yozarro felt himself unequal to the situation, for he said nothing more.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is quite probable that General Yozarro felt himself unequal to the situation, for he said nothing more.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is quite probable that General Yozarro felt himself unequal to the situation, for he said nothing more.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading They were hoisting the sail of the catboat and the whole party scrambled aboard, as it was shoved from shore.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading They were hoisting the sail of the catboat and the whole party scrambled aboard, as it was shoved from shore.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could plainly be seen standing out in front of his friends, who, he noted, were busy at something.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They were hoisting the sail of the catboat and the whole party scrambled aboard, as it was shoved from shore.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading They were hoisting the sail of the catboat and the whole party scrambled aboard, as it was shoved from shore.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It is quite probable that General Yozarro felt himself unequal to the situation, for he said nothing more.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading As before, there was no comparison in their speed, despite the fact that the tug had slowed down considerably.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He could plainly be seen standing out in front of his friends, who, he noted, were busy at something.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
move hurridly
From this reading As before, there was no comparison in their speed, despite the fact that the tug had slowed down considerably.
having a supporting base
From this reading He could plainly be seen standing out in front of his friends, who, he noted, were busy at something.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is quite probable that General Yozarro felt himself unequal to the situation, for he said nothing more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is quite probable that General Yozarro felt himself unequal to the situation, for he said nothing more.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As before, there was no comparison in their speed, despite the fact that the tug had slowed down considerably.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were hoisting the sail of the catboat and the whole party scrambled aboard, as it was shoved from shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is quite probable that General Yozarro felt himself unequal to the situation, for he said nothing more.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading As before, there was no comparison in their speed, despite the fact that the tug had slowed down considerably.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading It is quite probable that General Yozarro felt himself unequal to the situation, for he said nothing more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were hoisting the sail of the catboat and the whole party scrambled aboard, as it was shoved from shore.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Their weight sank the craft low, but it buoyed them safely, and the smaller craft began its pursuit of the larger one, somewhat after the manner of a handcar chasing a locomotive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could plainly be seen standing out in front of his friends, who, he noted, were busy at something.
which person or people
From this reading He could plainly be seen standing out in front of his friends, who, he noted, were busy at something.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They were hoisting the sail of the catboat and the whole party scrambled aboard, as it was shoved from shore.
Yozarro
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From this reading It is quite probable that General Yozarro felt himself unequal to the situation, for he said nothing more.
