used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading The boys were absent, Miss Anne was off with big-voiced Tom, and Mr. Lyndsay had not returned.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When Polycarp’s birch, for the Indians always use the bark canoe, ran close to the beach, the bowman stepped out, as the way is, into the water and drew the bark to the shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading The boys were absent, Miss Anne was off with big-voiced Tom, and Mr. Lyndsay had not returned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading When Polycarp’s birch, for the Indians always use the bark canoe, ran close to the beach, the bowman stepped out, as the way is, into the water and drew the bark to the shore.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading When Polycarp’s birch, for the Indians always use the bark canoe, ran close to the beach, the bowman stepped out, as the way is, into the water and drew the bark to the shore.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
big-voiced
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From this reading The boys were absent, Miss Anne was off with big-voiced Tom, and Mr. Lyndsay had not returned.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading When Polycarp’s birch, for the Indians always use the bark canoe, ran close to the beach, the bowman stepped out, as the way is, into the water and drew the bark to the shore.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
bowmannounUS /ˈboʊmən/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were absent, Miss Anne was off with big-voiced Tom, and Mr. Lyndsay had not returned.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading When Polycarp’s birch, for the Indians always use the bark canoe, ran close to the beach, the bowman stepped out, as the way is, into the water and drew the bark to the shore.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When Polycarp’s birch, for the Indians always use the bark canoe, ran close to the beach, the bowman stepped out, as the way is, into the water and drew the bark to the shore.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When Polycarp’s birch, for the Indians always use the bark canoe, ran close to the beach, the bowman stepped out, as the way is, into the water and drew the bark to the shore.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading When Polycarp’s birch, for the Indians always use the bark canoe, ran close to the beach, the bowman stepped out, as the way is, into the water and drew the bark to the shore.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Polycarp’s birch, for the Indians always use the bark canoe, ran close to the beach, the bowman stepped out, as the way is, into the water and drew the bark to the shore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Polycarp’s birch, for the Indians always use the bark canoe, ran close to the beach, the bowman stepped out, as the way is, into the water and drew the bark to the shore.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Polycarp, silent as a monk of La Trappe, went up the steps.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
Lyndsay
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From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The boys were absent, Miss Anne was off with big-voiced Tom, and Mr. Lyndsay had not returned.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Polycarp, silent as a monk of La Trappe, went up the steps.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
not any; not one
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys were absent, Miss Anne was off with big-voiced Tom, and Mr. Lyndsay had not returned.
be obedient to
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Polycarp, silent as a monk of La Trappe, went up the steps.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The boys were absent, Miss Anne was off with big-voiced Tom, and Mr. Lyndsay had not returned.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
Polycarpnoun
Greek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans (circa 69-155)
From this reading Polycarp, silent as a monk of La Trappe, went up the steps.
Polycarp's
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From this reading When Polycarp’s birch, for the Indians always use the bark canoe, ran close to the beach, the bowman stepped out, as the way is, into the water and drew the bark to the shore.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When Polycarp’s birch, for the Indians always use the bark canoe, ran close to the beach, the bowman stepped out, as the way is, into the water and drew the bark to the shore.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The boys were absent, Miss Anne was off with big-voiced Tom, and Mr. Lyndsay had not returned.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
shallows
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From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading When Polycarp’s birch, for the Indians always use the bark canoe, ran close to the beach, the bowman stepped out, as the way is, into the water and drew the bark to the shore.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Polycarp, silent as a monk of La Trappe, went up the steps.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When Polycarp’s birch, for the Indians always use the bark canoe, ran close to the beach, the bowman stepped out, as the way is, into the water and drew the bark to the shore.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Polycarp, silent as a monk of La Trappe, went up the steps.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
carry out
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
male cat
From this reading The boys were absent, Miss Anne was off with big-voiced Tom, and Mr. Lyndsay had not returned.
Trappe
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From this reading Polycarp, silent as a monk of La Trappe, went up the steps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Polycarp, silent as a monk of La Trappe, went up the steps.
the act of using
From this reading When Polycarp’s birch, for the Indians always use the bark canoe, ran close to the beach, the bowman stepped out, as the way is, into the water and drew the bark to the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When Polycarp’s birch, for the Indians always use the bark canoe, ran close to the beach, the bowman stepped out, as the way is, into the water and drew the bark to the shore.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Polycarp, silent as a monk of La Trappe, went up the steps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were absent, Miss Anne was off with big-voiced Tom, and Mr. Lyndsay had not returned.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Lyndsay reached home, Rose had gone, and he had no chance to take a look at the new bowman: he hoped he was competent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man in the bow especially has to judge with decision as to the watery way before him, to avoid shallows, to look out for rocks, and instantly to obey every order from the stern.
