used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George looked down for something with which to strike, for he did not intend to submit without a struggle, but there was no oar on board.
(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 Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a small boat-hook, but that he had left sticking in the sand when he gave his lusty shove off.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading George looked down for something with which to strike, for he did not intend to submit without a struggle, but there was no oar on board.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
boat-hook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been a small boat-hook, but that he had left sticking in the sand when he gave his lusty shove off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading GEORGE RECONNOITRES Splash through the water rushed the French soldiers in full chase.
give encouragement to
From this reading Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The pursuer, up to his neck in water, seized the boat, and for a moment his chin rested on the side.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading George looked down for something with which to strike, for he did not intend to submit without a struggle, but there was no oar on board.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading George looked down for something with which to strike, for he did not intend to submit without a struggle, but there was no oar on board.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading GEORGE RECONNOITRES Splash through the water rushed the French soldiers in full chase.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading GEORGE RECONNOITRES Splash through the water rushed the French soldiers in full chase.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There had been a small boat-hook, but that he had left sticking in the sand when he gave his lusty shove off.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE RECONNOITRES Splash through the water rushed the French soldiers in full chase.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George looked down for something with which to strike, for he did not intend to submit without a struggle, but there was no oar on board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been a small boat-hook, but that he had left sticking in the sand when he gave his lusty shove off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GEORGE RECONNOITRES Splash through the water rushed the French soldiers in full chase.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading George looked down for something with which to strike, for he did not intend to submit without a struggle, but there was no oar on board.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There had been a small boat-hook, but that he had left sticking in the sand when he gave his lusty shove off.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading George looked down for something with which to strike, for he did not intend to submit without a struggle, but there was no oar on board.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading There had been a small boat-hook, but that he had left sticking in the sand when he gave his lusty shove off.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
a particular point in time
From this reading The pursuer, up to his neck in water, seized the boat, and for a moment his chin rested on the side.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The pursuer, up to his neck in water, seized the boat, and for a moment his chin rested on the side.
not any; not one
From this reading George looked down for something with which to strike, for he did not intend to submit without a struggle, but there was no oar on board.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading George looked down for something with which to strike, for he did not intend to submit without a struggle, but there was no oar on board.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading George looked down for something with which to strike, for he did not intend to submit without a struggle, but there was no oar on board.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There had been a small boat-hook, but that he had left sticking in the sand when he gave his lusty shove off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading George looked down for something with which to strike, for he did not intend to submit without a struggle, but there was no oar on board.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The pursuer, up to his neck in water, seized the boat, and for a moment his chin rested on the side.
RECONNOITRES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE RECONNOITRES Splash through the water rushed the French soldiers in full chase.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The pursuer, up to his neck in water, seized the boat, and for a moment his chin rested on the side.
retakenverbUS /riˈteɪkən/
inflected form of “retake” — take back by force, as after a battle
From this reading Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
done under pressure
From this reading GEORGE RECONNOITRES Splash through the water rushed the French soldiers in full chase.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading There had been a small boat-hook, but that he had left sticking in the sand when he gave his lusty shove off.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The pursuer, up to his neck in water, seized the boat, and for a moment his chin rested on the side.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading There had been a small boat-hook, but that he had left sticking in the sand when he gave his lusty shove off.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The pursuer, up to his neck in water, seized the boat, and for a moment his chin rested on the side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had been a small boat-hook, but that he had left sticking in the sand when he gave his lusty shove off.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading GEORGE RECONNOITRES Splash through the water rushed the French soldiers in full chase.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading George looked down for something with which to strike, for he did not intend to submit without a struggle, but there was no oar on board.
SplashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading GEORGE RECONNOITRES Splash through the water rushed the French soldiers in full chase.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading There had been a small boat-hook, but that he had left sticking in the sand when he gave his lusty shove off.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading George looked down for something with which to strike, for he did not intend to submit without a struggle, but there was no oar on board.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading George looked down for something with which to strike, for he did not intend to submit without a struggle, but there was no oar on board.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading George looked down for something with which to strike, for he did not intend to submit without a struggle, but there was no oar on board.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been a small boat-hook, but that he had left sticking in the sand when he gave his lusty shove off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGE RECONNOITRES Splash through the water rushed the French soldiers in full chase.
in or at that place or location
From this reading George looked down for something with which to strike, for he did not intend to submit without a struggle, but there was no oar on board.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading GEORGE RECONNOITRES Splash through the water rushed the French soldiers in full chase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The pursuer, up to his neck in water, seized the boat, and for a moment his chin rested on the side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
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 GEORGE RECONNOITRES Splash through the water rushed the French soldiers in full chase.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already they were beginning to cheer, for the leading man had all but grabbed the boat, and the prisoner was as good as retaken.
at the time that
From this reading There had been a small boat-hook, but that he had left sticking in the sand when he gave his lusty shove off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading George looked down for something with which to strike, for he did not intend to submit without a struggle, but there was no oar on board.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George looked down for something with which to strike, for he did not intend to submit without a struggle, but there was no oar on board.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading George looked down for something with which to strike, for he did not intend to submit without a struggle, but there was no oar on board.
