used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
Alec
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From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
bateau
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From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
the people of Great Britain
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
make calm or still
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Do not desert me!”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not desert me!”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
French-Canadian
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From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
frightened-looking
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From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
a boy or man
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
go away from a place
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
LEONnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading LEON MARCHAND.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
MARCHAND
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From this reading LEON MARCHAND.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
not any; not one
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not desert me!”
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
Presque
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From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
express a supposition
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
in a swift manner
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
carry out
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
precisely as stated
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From his manner of speaking I understood that he was what we round about Presque Isle call a French-Canadian, and as such it was reasonable to suppose he had no very great love for the British.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading However, whether he had been a friend or foe it was not my purpose to leave him, for should the wind increase to a gale he would be in great danger, while if it fell calm the lad was like to die from thirst or hunger.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While Alec and I gazed at the frightened-looking occupant of the bateau, our craft was gliding swiftly by, and the lad, believing we intended to leave him in his plight, shrieked wildly:-- “In the name of mercy take me aboard your boat!
