used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "BUT YET A WOMAN" Revere had pulled in many an Academy boat race.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading "BUT YET A WOMAN" Revere had pulled in many an Academy boat race.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Emily and the admiral were still on the porch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "BUT YET A WOMAN" Revere had pulled in many an Academy boat race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In an incredibly short time he was at the landing-place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Forgetful of his condition, he bounded up the hill as if he had been a boy.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "BUT YET A WOMAN" Revere had pulled in many an Academy boat race.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Forgetful of his condition, he bounded up the hill as if he had been a boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading Forgetful of his condition, he bounded up the hill as if he had been a boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "BUT YET A WOMAN" Revere had pulled in many an Academy boat race.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Forgetful of his condition, he bounded up the hill as if he had been a boy.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
Emily
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From this reading Emily and the admiral were still on the porch.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
ForgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading Forgetful of his condition, he bounded up the hill as if he had been a boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "BUT YET A WOMAN" Revere had pulled in many an Academy boat race.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Forgetful of his condition, he bounded up the hill as if he had been a boy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Forgetful of his condition, he bounded up the hill as if he had been a boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "BUT YET A WOMAN" Revere had pulled in many an Academy boat race.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading In an incredibly short time he was at the landing-place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
landing-place
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From this reading In an incredibly short time he was at the landing-place.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "BUT YET A WOMAN" Revere had pulled in many an Academy boat race.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forgetful of his condition, he bounded up the hill as if he had been a boy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Emily and the admiral were still on the porch.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Emily and the admiral were still on the porch.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "BUT YET A WOMAN" Revere had pulled in many an Academy boat race.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
any competition
From this reading "BUT YET A WOMAN" Revere had pulled in many an Academy boat race.
RevereverbUS /rɪˈvɪr/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading "BUT YET A WOMAN" Revere had pulled in many an Academy boat race.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In an incredibly short time he was at the landing-place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
not in physical motion
From this reading Emily and the admiral were still on the porch.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Forgetful of his condition, he bounded up the hill as if he had been a boy.
vimnounUS /vɪm/
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In an incredibly short time he was at the landing-place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Emily and the admiral were still on the porch.
at the time that
From this reading He had stroked his cutter many a time when a cadet, but he never put so much vim and force into the oars as he did that morning.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "BUT YET A WOMAN" Revere had pulled in many an Academy boat race.
but in spite of that
From this reading "BUT YET A WOMAN" Revere had pulled in many an Academy boat race.
