used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
on or to one side
From this reading The Indians were not long in seeing that the canoe was outstripping them, and in each of the boats one of the redskins laid aside his paddle, and began to fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The balls struck the water near the canoe, but no one was hit.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Indians were not long in seeing that the canoe was outstripping them, and in each of the boats one of the redskins laid aside his paddle, and began to fire.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The course Nat was taking was not parallel to that of the boats outside him.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The balls struck the water near the canoe, but no one was hit.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The Indians were not long in seeing that the canoe was outstripping them, and in each of the boats one of the redskins laid aside his paddle, and began to fire.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The course Nat was taking was not parallel to that of the boats outside him.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Indians were not long in seeing that the canoe was outstripping them, and in each of the boats one of the redskins laid aside his paddle, and began to fire.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Indians were not long in seeing that the canoe was outstripping them, and in each of the boats one of the redskins laid aside his paddle, and began to fire.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The course Nat was taking was not parallel to that of the boats outside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indians were not long in seeing that the canoe was outstripping them, and in each of the boats one of the redskins laid aside his paddle, and began to fire.
cause to move by striking
From this reading The balls struck the water near the canoe, but no one was hit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Indians were not long in seeing that the canoe was outstripping them, and in each of the boats one of the redskins laid aside his paddle, and began to fire.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians were not long in seeing that the canoe was outstripping them, and in each of the boats one of the redskins laid aside his paddle, and began to fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading "Let them fire," Jonathan said.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The Indians were not long in seeing that the canoe was outstripping them, and in each of the boats one of the redskins laid aside his paddle, and began to fire.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let them fire," Jonathan said.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Indians were not long in seeing that the canoe was outstripping them, and in each of the boats one of the redskins laid aside his paddle, and began to fire.
Nat
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From this reading The course Nat was taking was not parallel to that of the boats outside him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The balls struck the water near the canoe, but no one was hit.
not any; not one
From this reading The balls struck the water near the canoe, but no one was hit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The course Nat was taking was not parallel to that of the boats outside him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The course Nat was taking was not parallel to that of the boats outside him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Indians were not long in seeing that the canoe was outstripping them, and in each of the boats one of the redskins laid aside his paddle, and began to fire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The course Nat was taking was not parallel to that of the boats outside him.
outstrippingverbUS /aʊtˈstrɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “outstrip” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading The Indians were not long in seeing that the canoe was outstripping them, and in each of the boats one of the redskins laid aside his paddle, and began to fire.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading The Indians were not long in seeing that the canoe was outstripping them, and in each of the boats one of the redskins laid aside his paddle, and began to fire.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading The course Nat was taking was not parallel to that of the boats outside him.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading The Indians were not long in seeing that the canoe was outstripping them, and in each of the boats one of the redskins laid aside his paddle, and began to fire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let them fire," Jonathan said.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The Indians were not long in seeing that the canoe was outstripping them, and in each of the boats one of the redskins laid aside his paddle, and began to fire.
sheering
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From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The balls struck the water near the canoe, but no one was hit.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The course Nat was taking was not parallel to that of the boats outside him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The course Nat was taking was not parallel to that of the boats outside him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The course Nat was taking was not parallel to that of the boats outside him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Indians were not long in seeing that the canoe was outstripping them, and in each of the boats one of the redskins laid aside his paddle, and began to fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The course Nat was taking was not parallel to that of the boats outside him.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The course Nat was taking was not parallel to that of the boats outside him.
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 The balls struck the water near the canoe, but no one was hit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indians were not long in seeing that the canoe was outstripping them, and in each of the boats one of the redskins laid aside his paddle, and began to fire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was sheering gradually out into the lake, and, although the boat was travelling somewhat faster than its pursuers, James saw that its course would carry it across their bows at a dangerously close distance.
