used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For mile after mile the rowers toiled on in the sweltering heat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Juan the Maroon It was now past midday, and the sun's rays beat down upon them with cruel power.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The land appeared to be very close, but to Dennis's anxious eyes it scarcely seemed to grow closer.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The land appeared to be very close, but to Dennis's anxious eyes it scarcely seemed to grow closer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The land appeared to be very close, but to Dennis's anxious eyes it scarcely seemed to grow closer.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Juan the Maroon It was now past midday, and the sun's rays beat down upon them with cruel power.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The land appeared to be very close, but to Dennis's anxious eyes it scarcely seemed to grow closer.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The land appeared to be very close, but to Dennis's anxious eyes it scarcely seemed to grow closer.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The land appeared to be very close, but to Dennis's anxious eyes it scarcely seemed to grow closer.
coolth
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From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Juan the Maroon It was now past midday, and the sun's rays beat down upon them with cruel power.
Dennis
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From this reading Dennis ventured to leave the tiller for a few moments to give them water when they flagged.
Dennis's
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From this reading The land appeared to be very close, but to Dennis's anxious eyes it scarcely seemed to grow closer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Juan the Maroon It was now past midday, and the sun's rays beat down upon them with cruel power.
at any time
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The land appeared to be very close, but to Dennis's anxious eyes it scarcely seemed to grow closer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Dennis ventured to leave the tiller for a few moments to give them water when they flagged.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading Dennis ventured to leave the tiller for a few moments to give them water when they flagged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dennis ventured to leave the tiller for a few moments to give them water when they flagged.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The land appeared to be very close, but to Dennis's anxious eyes it scarcely seemed to grow closer.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading For mile after mile the rowers toiled on in the sweltering heat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Juan the Maroon It was now past midday, and the sun's rays beat down upon them with cruel power.
Juan
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From this reading Juan the Maroon It was now past midday, and the sun's rays beat down upon them with cruel power.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The land appeared to be very close, but to Dennis's anxious eyes it scarcely seemed to grow closer.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
go away from a place
From this reading Dennis ventured to leave the tiller for a few moments to give them water when they flagged.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
MaroonverbUS /mərˈuːn/
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
From this reading Juan the Maroon It was now past midday, and the sun's rays beat down upon them with cruel power.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Juan the Maroon It was now past midday, and the sun's rays beat down upon them with cruel power.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For mile after mile the rowers toiled on in the sweltering heat.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Dennis ventured to leave the tiller for a few moments to give them water when they flagged.
not one, and not any
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Juan the Maroon It was now past midday, and the sun's rays beat down upon them with cruel power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For mile after mile the rowers toiled on in the sweltering heat.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Juan the Maroon It was now past midday, and the sun's rays beat down upon them with cruel power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Juan the Maroon It was now past midday, and the sun's rays beat down upon them with cruel power.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Juan the Maroon It was now past midday, and the sun's rays beat down upon them with cruel power.
rowers
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From this reading For mile after mile the rowers toiled on in the sweltering heat.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
only a very short time before
From this reading The land appeared to be very close, but to Dennis's anxious eyes it scarcely seemed to grow closer.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The land appeared to be very close, but to Dennis's anxious eyes it scarcely seemed to grow closer.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Juan the Maroon It was now past midday, and the sun's rays beat down upon them with cruel power.
swelteringadjectiveUS /ˈsweltərɪŋ/
excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
From this reading For mile after mile the rowers toiled on in the sweltering heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Juan the Maroon It was now past midday, and the sun's rays beat down upon them with cruel power.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Juan the Maroon It was now past midday, and the sun's rays beat down upon them with cruel power.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dennis ventured to leave the tiller for a few moments to give them water when they flagged.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading Dennis ventured to leave the tiller for a few moments to give them water when they flagged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The land appeared to be very close, but to Dennis's anxious eyes it scarcely seemed to grow closer.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading For mile after mile the rowers toiled on in the sweltering heat.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Juan the Maroon It was now past midday, and the sun's rays beat down upon them with cruel power.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Dennis ventured to leave the tiller for a few moments to give them water when they flagged.
precisely as stated
From this reading The land appeared to be very close, but to Dennis's anxious eyes it scarcely seemed to grow closer.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Juan the Maroon It was now past midday, and the sun's rays beat down upon them with cruel power.
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 Dennis ventured to leave the tiller for a few moments to give them water when they flagged.
at the time that
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Juan the Maroon It was now past midday, and the sun's rays beat down upon them with cruel power.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet none of them was glad when the wind freshened, bringing a touch of coolth; for it filled the sails of the vessel in chase, which loomed ever larger and larger in their wake.
