used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The fresh air, and the exercise, soon did their work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the tide was in flood they rowed far up the river, and came down on the ebb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whenever the wind was favourable they hoisted the sail; at other times, they rowed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If the tide was in flood they rowed far up the river, and came down on the ebb.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The fresh air, and the exercise, soon did their work.
having made preparations
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If the tide was in flood they rowed far up the river, and came down on the ebb.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading If the tide was in flood they rowed far up the river, and came down on the ebb.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The fresh air, and the exercise, soon did their work.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If the tide was in flood they rowed far up the river, and came down on the ebb.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Whenever the wind was favourable they hoisted the sail; at other times, they rowed.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading If the tide was in flood they rowed far up the river, and came down on the ebb.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The fresh air, and the exercise, soon did their work.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Whenever the wind was favourable they hoisted the sail; at other times, they rowed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the tide was in flood they rowed far up the river, and came down on the ebb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the tide was in flood they rowed far up the river, and came down on the ebb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it was running out they went down as far as it would take them.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
the act of departing
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If the tide was in flood they rowed far up the river, and came down on the ebb.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Whenever the wind was favourable they hoisted the sail; at other times, they rowed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading If the tide was in flood they rowed far up the river, and came down on the ebb.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading If the tide was in flood they rowed far up the river, and came down on the ebb.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading If it was running out they went down as far as it would take them.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Whenever the wind was favourable they hoisted the sail; at other times, they rowed.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
in the near future
From this reading The fresh air, and the exercise, soon did their work.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
carry out
From this reading If it was running out they went down as far as it would take them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fresh air, and the exercise, soon did their work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If it was running out they went down as far as it would take them.
thenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the tide was in flood they rowed far up the river, and came down on the ebb.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading If the tide was in flood they rowed far up the river, and came down on the ebb.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Whenever the wind was favourable they hoisted the sail; at other times, they rowed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If the tide was in flood they rowed far up the river, and came down on the ebb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the tide was in flood they rowed far up the river, and came down on the ebb.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever the wind was favourable they hoisted the sail; at other times, they rowed.
Wilkes's
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From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Whenever the wind was favourable they hoisted the sail; at other times, they rowed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE Having finally disposed of John Wilkes's scruples as to leaving the house during the daytime, Cyril thenceforth went out with him every day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The fresh air, and the exercise, soon did their work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it was running out they went down as far as it would take them.
