used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SWIM FOR LIFE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Are you all here?" asked the young Venezuelan, while he looked hurriedly upward to the scene of excitement Over their heads, rather than about him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Are you all here?" asked the young Venezuelan, while he looked hurriedly upward to the scene of excitement Over their heads, rather than about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you all here?" asked the young Venezuelan, while he looked hurriedly upward to the scene of excitement Over their heads, rather than about him.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Thinking that his friends were close beside him, Harrie dropped into the boat arranged for their flight.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you all here?" asked the young Venezuelan, while he looked hurriedly upward to the scene of excitement Over their heads, rather than about him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Thinking that his friends were close beside him, Harrie dropped into the boat arranged for their flight.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Thinking that his friends were close beside him, Harrie dropped into the boat arranged for their flight.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Thinking that his friends were close beside him, Harrie dropped into the boat arranged for their flight.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Thinking that his friends were close beside him, Harrie dropped into the boat arranged for their flight.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Thinking that his friends were close beside him, Harrie dropped into the boat arranged for their flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SWIM FOR LIFE.
Francisco
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From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Thinking that his friends were close beside him, Harrie dropped into the boat arranged for their flight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
Harrie
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From this reading Thinking that his friends were close beside him, Harrie dropped into the boat arranged for their flight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you all here?" asked the young Venezuelan, while he looked hurriedly upward to the scene of excitement Over their heads, rather than about him.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Are you all here?" asked the young Venezuelan, while he looked hurriedly upward to the scene of excitement Over their heads, rather than about him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Are you all here?" asked the young Venezuelan, while he looked hurriedly upward to the scene of excitement Over their heads, rather than about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thinking that his friends were close beside him, Harrie dropped into the boat arranged for their flight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thinking that his friends were close beside him, Harrie dropped into the boat arranged for their flight.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Are you all here?" asked the young Venezuelan, while he looked hurriedly upward to the scene of excitement Over their heads, rather than about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thinking that his friends were close beside him, Harrie dropped into the boat arranged for their flight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Jack and Ronie are not here!" replied Harrie.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
Libertador
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From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A SWIM FOR LIFE.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Are you all here?" asked the young Venezuelan, while he looked hurriedly upward to the scene of excitement Over their heads, rather than about him.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Jack and Ronie are not here!" replied Harrie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Are you all here?" asked the young Venezuelan, while he looked hurriedly upward to the scene of excitement Over their heads, rather than about him.
on the contrary
From this reading "Are you all here?" asked the young Venezuelan, while he looked hurriedly upward to the scene of excitement Over their heads, rather than about him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Jack and Ronie are not here!" replied Harrie.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
Ronie
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From this reading "Jack and Ronie are not here!" replied Harrie.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Are you all here?" asked the young Venezuelan, while he looked hurriedly upward to the scene of excitement Over their heads, rather than about him.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
SWIMverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading A SWIM FOR LIFE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Are you all here?" asked the young Venezuelan, while he looked hurriedly upward to the scene of excitement Over their heads, rather than about him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thinking that his friends were close beside him, Harrie dropped into the boat arranged for their flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thinking that his friends were close beside him, Harrie dropped into the boat arranged for their flight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thinking that his friends were close beside him, Harrie dropped into the boat arranged for their flight.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking that his friends were close beside him, Harrie dropped into the boat arranged for their flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you all here?" asked the young Venezuelan, while he looked hurriedly upward to the scene of excitement Over their heads, rather than about him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading "Are you all here?" asked the young Venezuelan, while he looked hurriedly upward to the scene of excitement Over their heads, rather than about him.
VenezuelannounUS /ˌvenɪzˈweɪlən/
a native or inhabitant of Venezuela
From this reading "Are you all here?" asked the young Venezuelan, while he looked hurriedly upward to the scene of excitement Over their heads, rather than about him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thinking that his friends were close beside him, Harrie dropped into the boat arranged for their flight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading At the same moment Francisco landed in the bow of the slight craft rocking at its moorings, while flashes of light and wild orders of men under the stress of great excitement came from the deck of the _Libertador_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you all here?" asked the young Venezuelan, while he looked hurriedly upward to the scene of excitement Over their heads, rather than about him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Are you all here?" asked the young Venezuelan, while he looked hurriedly upward to the scene of excitement Over their heads, rather than about him.
